Elbe Foundation Law. Country/Territory Germany Territorial subdivision Hamburg Document type Legislation Date 2007 (2013) Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleLaw on the establishment of the Elbe Foundation. Subject Water Keyword Institution Recreational water use Flood Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Surface water Geographical area Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Western Europe Basin Elbe Abstract The present Law lays down provisions relating to the establishment of the Elbe Foundation. In particular, the Foundation aims to conserve pleasure craft harbours through the reduction of sedimentation and siltation. The text – consisting of 12 articles – deals with the following aspects: establishment, purpose, foundation assets, promotion, Executive Board, Board of Trustees, regulating authority, termination, reversion, final provisions. Full text German Website www.hamburg.de