Hazardous Installation Ordinance.

Country/Territory: Germany
Territorial subdivision: Niedersachsen
Document type: Regulation
Date: 1997 (2006)
Source: FAO, FAOLEX
Long title: Ordinance on plants dealing with water-polluting substances and on specialized enterprises.

Subject: Water
Keyword: Pollution control Effluent waste water/discharge Freshwater quality/freshwater pollution Hazardous substances Monitoring Offences/penalties Environmental standards
Geographical area: Europe, European Union Countries, Western Europe

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
Full text: German
Website: www.niedersachsen.de

References - Legislation

Implements

Lower Saxony Water Law.

Legislation | Germany | 2010 (2015)

Keyword: Framework law, Basic legislation, Groundwater, Surface water, Thermal and medicinal waters, Coastal zone management, Water supply, Freshwater quality/freshwater pollution, Effluent waste water/discharge, Hazardous substances, Data collection/reporting, Registration

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Hazardous Installation Ordinance.

Legislation | Germany | 2006 (2011)

Keyword: Hazardous substances, Water conservation zone, Freshwater resources management, Waterworks, Groundwater, Effluent waste water/discharge, Surface water, Pollution control, Inspection, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX