Groundwater Protection Ordinance.

Subject

Water

Keyword

Pollution control Freshwater quality/freshwater pollution Groundwater Water quality standards Effluent waste water/discharge Data collection/reporting Monitoring Enforcement/compliance

Geographical area

Alps, Europe, EUROPE AND CENTRAL ASIA, European Union Countries, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Western Europe

Abstract

The present Ordinance lays down provisions relating to the protection of groundwater.The text consists of 15 articles as follows: Definition of terms (1); Determination and description of groundwater bodies (2); Endangered water bodies (3); Classification of the quantitative groundwater condition (4); Criteria for the evaluation of the chemical condition of groundwater (5); Determination of the chemical condition of groundwater (6); Classification of the chemical condition of groundwater (7): Determination of bodies with less stringent targets (8): Monitoring of the quantitative and chemical condition of groundwater (9); Increasing trend of pollutant concentrations, trend reversal (10); Additional trend assessment (11); Presentation of groundwater condition and Trends (12); Measures to prevent or limit pollutants into groundwater (13); Economic analysis of water uses (14); Entry into force, repeal (15). Eight Annexes are enclosed.

Full text

German

Website

www.bgbl.de

References - Legislation

Implements

Directive 2006/118/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the protection of groundwater against pollution and deterioration.

Legislation | 2006

Keyword: Groundwater, Basic legislation, Pollution control, Freshwater quality/freshwater pollution, Water quality standards, Effluent waste water/discharge, Data collection/reporting

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Water Resources Management Act.

Legislation | Germany | 2009

Keyword: Freshwater resources management, Basic legislation, Sustainable development, Waterworks, Water conservation zone, Bed, Groundwater, Authorization/permit, Effluent waste water/discharge, Pollution control, Water users' associations, Surface water, Registration, Offences/penalties, Basin/catchment/watershed, Freshwater quality/freshwater pollution, Irrigation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX