Mecklenburg-Vorpommern Urban Waste Water Ordinance. Country/Territory Germany Territorial subdivision Mecklenburg-Vorpommern Document type Regulation Date 1997 (2010) Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleOrdinance on treatment of urban waste water. Subject Water Keyword Pollution control Freshwater pollution Effluent waste water/discharge Industrial water use Inspection Offences/penalties Enforcement/compliance Environmental standards Standards Protection of environment Geographical area Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Western Europe Abstract The present Ordinance implements the EU-directive 91/271/ of 21 May 1991 on urban waste water treatment. The text consists of 10 articles as follows: Purpose of the Ordinance, sphere of application (1); Definition of terms (2); Canalisation (3); Discharge by local authorities (4); Discharge of industrial waste water in public waters (5); Surveillance, monitoring and inspection (6); Reports (7); Further requirements (8); Sludge (9); Entry-into-force (10). Three Annexes are enclosed. Full text German Website www.mecklenburg-vorpommern.de References - Legislation Implements Council Directive 91/271/EEC concerning urban waste water treatment. Legislation | European Union | 1991 Keyword: Pollution control, Effluent waste water/discharge, Freshwater pollution, Surface water, Waste domestic sources, Waste non-domestic sources, Basin/catchment/watershed, Inland waters Source: FAO, FAOLEX