Hessen Water Law. Country/Territory Germany Territorial subdivision Hessen Document type Legislation Date 2005 (2007) 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 applies to surface waters and related banks as well as to groundwater and parts thereof. Waters are to be secured as part of the natural environment and living space for human beings, animals and plants. They have to be managed in such a way that they meet the well being of the community; once such a principle is complied with, their use may also suit individual interests. Adverse influence on eco-systems has to be avoided and in general a sustainable development has to be guaranteed. In view of the paramount necessity to safeguard the climate, a high degree of protection for the whole environment shall have to be ensured. The text consists of 94 articles divided into 6 Parts as follows: Principles (I); Surface waters (II); Protection of groundwater, water supply (III); Waste water disposal, hazardous substances harmful to water, cases of damage (IV); Common provisions for waste water facilities (V); Competent authorities, compulsory right of passage, proceedings (VI). Four Annexes are enclosed. Full text German Website www.hessen.de References - Legislation Repeals Hessen Water Law. Legislation | Germany | 1960 (2002) 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waste water/discharge, Monitoring, Institution, Registration, Offences/penalties, Pollution control Source: FAO, FAOLEX Repealed by Hessen Water Law. Legislation | Germany | 2010 (2018) 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