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Federal Act amending the Water Rights Act 1959.

Country/Territory
Austria
Document type
Legislation
Date
2006
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Bundesgesetzblatt für die Republik Österreich, Part I, No. 123, 26 July 2006, 2 pp.
Subject
Water
Keyword
Water supply Authorization/permit
Geographical area
Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Western Europe
Abstract

The present Act introduces some amendments to the Water Rights Act 1959 (BGBl. No. 215). In particular, it amends article 29 dealing with competent authorities; article 103 concerning water quality of water supply plants; article 121 regarding authorizations issued by water supply plants.

Full text
German
Website
www.ris.bka.gv.at

References - Legislation

Amends

Water Rights Act 1959.

Legislation | Austria | 1959 (2018)

Keyword: Framework law, Water rights, Expropriation, Flood, Policy/planning, Water users' associations, Pollution control, Enforcement/compliance, Groundwater, Authorization/permit, Sustainable development, Sustainable use, Freshwater pollution, Water supply, Water conservation zone

Source: FAO, FAOLEX