Lower Saxony Ordinance on framework for water legislation.

Subject

Water

Keyword

Pollution control Freshwater pollution Surface water Groundwater Water quality standards Water conservation zone Effluent waste water/discharge Hazardous substances Enforcement/compliance Offences/penalties

Geographical area

Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Western Europe

Abstract

The present Ordinance transposes into German law the Directive 2000/60/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing a framework for Community action in the field of water policy. The text consists of 16 articles divided into 5 Parts as follows: General provisions (I); Surface waters (II); Groundwater (III); Economic analysis (IV); Final provisions (V). Seven Annexes are enclosed.

Full text

German

Website

www.niedersachsen.de

References - Legislation

Implements

Directive 2000/60/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing a framework for Community action in the field of water policy.

Legislation | European Union | 2000 (2014)

Keyword: Marine pollution, Potable water, Toxicity/poisoning, Food quality control/food safety, Basic legislation, Pollution control, Effluent waste water/discharge, Hazardous substances, Data collection/reporting, Freshwater resources management, Freshwater pollution, Surface water, Groundwater, Water quality standards, Water conservation zone, Registration, River basin institution, Institution, Basin/catchment/watershed, Right to water, Transboundary effects, International relations/cooperation, Sustainable development, Sustainable use, Pesticides, Human rights, Inland waters

Source: FAO, FAOLEX