Hydrography Act. Country/Territory Austria Document type Legislation Date 1979 (1999) Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleFederal Act on the monitoring of the water cycle and quality of water. Subject Water Keyword Basic legislation Groundwater Surface water Rainwater Inspection Freshwater quality/freshwater pollution Basin/catchment/watershed Geographical area Europe, European Union Countries, Western Europe Basin Danube, Rhine Entry into force notes The present Act enters into force 1 January 1980. Abstract The present Act enacts regulations relating to a survey of the water cycle and the quality of water in Austria. It takes account of, in the order, surface water, groundwaters including springs, precipitations, condensation and solid elements in waters relating to temperature of water and air, ice formations as wells as concomitants factors influencing the water cycle. The monitoring of the water quality includes groundwater, flowing water, standing water. Article 2 lists the concerned river basi Full text German Website www.ris.bka.gv.at References - Legislation Repealed by Federal Act amending the Water Rights Act 1959, the Water Resources Management Act 1985 and repealing the Hydrography Act. Legislation | Austria | 2003 Keyword: Freshwater resources management, Water supply, Public water, Water rights Source: FAO, FAOLEX