Fish Waters Ordinance.

Subject

Fisheries, Water

Keyword

Fishery management and conservation Freshwater fishes Freshwater quality/freshwater pollution Classification/declassification Enforcement/compliance Freshwater resources management Inland waters Water quality standards

Geographical area

Europe, European Union Countries, Western Europe

Abstract

The purpose of the present Ordinance is to transpose the Directive Council Directive 78/659/EEC on the quality of fresh waters needing protection or improvement in order to support fish life of 18 July 1978 into German law. In particular, the Ordinance lays down provisions relating to the quality of fresh fish waters. However, the Ordinance shall not apply to waters in natural or artificial fish ponds used for intensive fish farming. Waters are divide into salmonid waters and cyprinid waters and

Full text

German

Website

www.hessen.de

References - Legislation

Implements

Council Directive 78/659/EEC on the quality of fresh waters needing protection or improvement in order to support fish life.

Legislation | European Union | 1978 | Repealed

Keyword: Fishery management and conservation, Freshwater fishes, Freshwater quality/freshwater pollution, Classification/declassification, Freshwater resources management, Inland waters, Water quality standards

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Hessen Water Law.

Legislation | Germany | 2010 (2012)

Keyword: Freshwater quality/freshwater pollution, Freshwater resources management, Groundwater, Surface water, Waterworks, Effluent waste water/discharge, Monitoring, Institution, Registration, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX