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