Hazardous Installation Ordinance. Country/Territory Germany Territorial subdivision Hessen Document type Regulation Date 1993 (2011) Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleOrdinance on facilities dealing with water-polluting substances and on specialized enterprises. Subject Water Keyword Pollution control Hazardous substances Freshwater pollution Water conservation zone Freshwater resources management Waterworks Groundwater Effluent waste water/discharge Surface water Inspection Offences/penalties Geographical area Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Western Europe Entry into force notes The present Ordinance enters into force on 1 October 1993. Abstract The purpose of the present Ordinance is, inter alia, to implement, the Council Directive 91/676/EEC concerning the protection of waters against pollution caused by nitrates from agricultural sources of 12 December 1991. In particular, the text lays down provisions relating to facilities and plants handling water-polluting substances. Article 3 establishes that installations for the loading and unloading of substances constituting a hazard to water and installations for the storage and filling of liquid manure, slurry and silage seepage must be designed, installed, erected, maintained and operated in such a way that the best possible level of protection of waters from pollution or other detrimental changes to their properties is achieved. The text consists of 30 articles and 4 Annexes. Full text German Website www.hessen.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