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Hamburg Water Law.

Country/Territory
Germany
Territorial subdivision
Hamburg
Document type
Legislation
Date
2005 (2012)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Water
Keyword
Basic legislation Freshwater resources management Groundwater Surface water Freshwater pollution Effluent waste water/discharge Water supply Flood Monitoring Offences/penalties Pollution control
Geographical area
Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Western Europe
Abstract

The present Law lays down provisions relating to waters in the Land Hamburg. Article 2 establishes that surface waters are divided into waters of first order, waters of second order and all other waters. The text consists of 116 articles divided into 15 Parts as follows: Introductory provisions (I); Property of waters and flooding protection (II); Provisions on protection and management of waters (IV); Maintenance and extension of surface waters (V); Protection against danger of flooding (VI); Monitoring of waters (VII); Compulsory right of passage (VIII); Expropriation (IX); Compensation proceedings (X); Procedures (XI); Water Register (XII); Penalties (XIII); Transitional provisions (XIV); Final provisions (XV).

Full text
German
Website
www.hamburg.de

References - Legislation

Implemented by

Discharge Reporting Ordinance – Waste Water.

Legislation | Germany | 2001

Keyword: Pollution control, Freshwater pollution, Effluent waste water/discharge, Data collection/reporting, Enforcement/compliance, Environmental standards, Standards, Protection of environment

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Flood Protection Ordinance – Port City.

Legislation | Germany | 2002

Keyword: Harbour, Flood, Inland waters, Navigation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Dike Ordinance.

Legislation | Germany | 2003

Keyword: Harbour, Flood, Inland waters, Authorization/permit, Inspection, Navigation, Offences/penalties, Waterworks, Basin/catchment/watershed

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Ordinance establishing navigable waterways.

Legislation | Germany | 1987 (2012)

Keyword: Harbour, Inland waters, Surface water, Navigation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Environment Charges Ordinance.

Legislation | Germany | 1995 (2021)

Keyword: Royalties/fees, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Environmental fees/charges, Pollution control, Water charges, Sustainable use

Source: FAO, FAOLEX