Fresh Water Quality Ordinance.

Subject

Fisheries, Water

Keyword

Fishery management and conservation Freshwater fishes Classification/declassification Freshwater pollution Water quality standards Pollution control

Geographical area

Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Western Europe

Abstract

The present Ordinance implements the Council Directive 78/659/EEC on the quality of fresh waters needing protection or improvement in order to support fish life. In particular, the aim of the present Ordinance is to protect or improve the quality of those running or standing fresh waters which support or which, if pollution were reduced or eliminated, would become capable of supporting fish belonging to: 1) indigenous species offering a natural diversity, or 2) species the presence of which is judged desirable for water management purposes. The text consists of 8 articles and 3 Annexes.

Full text

German

Website

www.berlin.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

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX