Hessen Water Law. Country/Territory Germany Territorial subdivision Hessen Document type Legislation Date 1960 (2002) Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Water Keyword Basic legislation Freshwater pollution Freshwater resources management Groundwater Surface water Waterworks Effluent waste water/discharge Monitoring Institution Registration 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 water resources in the Land Hessen. In particular, it applies to surface water and groundwater. The text consists of 130 articles divided into 13 Parts as follows: Waters, divisions of waters (I); Property of water beds (II); Use of waters (III); Maintenance and extension of surface waters, dykes (IV); Securing water discharge and protection of surface waters (V); Water surveillance (VI); Compulsory right of passage (VII) Compensation proceedings (VIII); Competent authorities, procedures (IX); Water Register (X); Planning of water resources (XI); Penalties (XII); Transitional and final provisions (XIII). Four Annexes are enclosed. Full text German Website www.hessen.de References - Legislation Implemented by IPPC Ordinance - Waste Water. Legislation | Germany | 2003 (2012) Keyword: Effluent waste water/discharge, Authorization/permit, Enforcement/compliance, Access-to-information, Environmental standards, Pollution control, Freshwater pollution, Standards, Protection of environment Source: FAO, FAOLEX Repealed by Hessen Water Law. Legislation | Germany | 2005 (2007) Keyword: Basic legislation, Freshwater pollution, Freshwater resources management, Groundwater, Surface water, Waterworks, Effluent waste water/discharge, Monitoring, Institution, Registration, Offences/penalties, Pollution control Source: FAO, FAOLEX