Groundwater Surface Water Competence Ordinance. Country/Territory Germany Territorial subdivision Hessen Document type Regulation Date 2012 Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleOrdinance on competences under the Groundwater Ordinance and Surface Water Ordinance. Subject Water Keyword Groundwater Surface water Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Enforcement/compliance Geographical area Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Western Europe Abstract The purpose of the present Ordinance is to designate authorities in the Land Hessen which shall be responsible for the efficient implementation of the Federal Groundwater Ordinance of 9 November 2010 (BGBl. I p.1513) and the Surface Ordinance of 20 July 2011 (BGBl. I p. 1429). The text consists of 4 articles. Full text German Website www.hessen.de References - Legislation Implements Hessen Water Law. Legislation | Germany | 2010 (2018) Keyword: Basic legislation, Freshwater pollution, Freshwater resources management, Groundwater, Surface water, Waterworks, Effluent waste water/discharge, Monitoring, Institution, Registration, Offences/penalties, Pollution control Source: FAO, FAOLEX Groundwater Protection Ordinance. Legislation | Germany | 2010 (2016) Keyword: Pollution control, Freshwater pollution, Groundwater, Water quality standards, Effluent waste water/discharge, Data collection/reporting, Monitoring, Enforcement/compliance Source: FAO, FAOLEX