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Lower Austria Water Connection Law 1978.

Country/Territory
Austria
Territorial subdivision
Niederösterreich
Document type
Legislation
Date
1978 (2013)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Water
Keyword
Water supply Basin/catchment/watershed Groundwater Offences/penalties Inland waters
Geographical area
Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Western Europe
Abstract

The present Law lays down provisions relating to public water supply. Article 1 of the above-mentioned Law establishes that all public buildings have to be connected as a rule to public water supplies. The text consists of 13 articles as follows: Obligation to connect to public water supply (1); Non-existence of obligation to connect to public water supply (2); Shutting down of private inadequate water supply facilities (3); Establishment of private water supply facilities (4); Duty to ensure adequate water supply (5); Duties of entitled persons (6); Registration of water supply (7); Regulations concerning water supply (8); Limitation of water supply (9); Competent authorities (10); Responsibility of municipalities (11); Penalties (12); Transitional and final provisions (13).

Full text
German
Website
www.ris.bka.gv.at