Hazardous Installation Ordinance. Country/Territory Germany Territorial subdivision Schleswig-Holstein Document type Regulation Date 1996 (2010) Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleOrdinance on installations handling water-polluting substances. Subject Water Keyword Hazardous substances Water conservation zone Freshwater resources management Waterworks Groundwater Effluent waste water/discharge Surface water Pollution control Inspection Offences/penalties Freshwater pollution 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 implement the Council Directive 91/676/EEC of 12 December 1991 concerning the protection of waters against pollution caused by nitrates from agricultural sources. The text consists of 30 articles divided into 7 Parts as follows: General provisions (I); Installations to store, fill and handle water-polluting substances (II); Operating of installations (III); Surveillance (IV); Specialized plants (V); Penalties (VI); Competent authorities, transitional and final provisions (VII). One Annex is enclosed. Full text German Website www.schleswig-holstein.de References - Legislation Implements Council Directive 91/676/EEC concerning the protection of waters against pollution caused by nitrates from agricultural sources. Legislation | European Union | 1991 (2008) Keyword: Soil pollution/quality, Fertilizers/nutrients, Protection of environment, Farming, Agricultural development, Organic waste, Waste prevention, Waste management, Pollution control, Freshwater pollution Source: FAO, FAOLEX Water Resources Act. Legislation | Germany | 1996 (2002) Keyword: Basic legislation, Waterworks, Freshwater resources management, Water conservation zone, Groundwater, Authorization/permit, Effluent waste water/discharge, Pollution control, Water users' associations, Surface water, Registration, Offences/penalties, Basin/catchment/watershed, Freshwater pollution, Inland waters Source: FAO, FAOLEX