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Hydrography Act.

Country/Territory
Austria
Document type
Legislation
Date
1979 (1999)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Bundesgesetzblatt für die Republik Österreich, Text No. 58/1979.(Annexes are not available on the file).
Long title
Federal Act on the monitoring of the water cycle and quality of water.
Subject
Water
Keyword
Basic legislation Groundwater Surface water Rainwater Inspection Freshwater pollution Basin/catchment/watershed Pollution control Inland waters
Geographical area
Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, 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 basins such as Danube, Rhine, etc. The text consists of 12 articles and 2 Annexes.

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Repealed by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, Water rights

Source: FAO, FAOLEX