National Water Management Plan Ordinance 2009. Country/Territory Austria Document type Regulation Date 2010 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Bundesgesetzblatt für die Republik Österreich, Part II, No. 103, 30 March 2010, 5 pp. Subject Water Keyword Pollution control Freshwater pollution Surface water Groundwater Policy/planning Freshwater resources management Monitoring EIA Environmental planning Climate change Geographical area Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Western Europe Abstract The present Ordinance by the Federal Minister for Agriculture, Forestry, the Environment and Water Resources lays down provisions relating to the establishment of a national water management plan. In particular, the plan deals, inter alia, with the following aspects: description of the characteristics of river basins, environmental impact assessment, monitoring, environmental objectives, public participation, competent authorities, impact of climate change on Austrian waterbodies. The text consists of 16 articles divided into 9 Parts as follows: General provisions – Objectives and sphere of application (1); Considerably modified and artificial water bodies and their classification (2); Objectives and measures - surface waters – Gradual achievement of objective (3); Objectives and measures – groundwater – gradual achievement of objective (4); Objectives and measures for protected areas (5); Objectives and measures to promote the development of water resources (6); Objectives and measures to reduce the risk of water pollution by technical installations (7); Objectives and measures for adequate incentives for a sustainable and efficient use of water resources (8); Final provisions (9). Full text German Website www.ris.bka.gv.at References - Legislation Implements Water Rights Act 1959. Legislation | Austria | 1959 (2018) Keyword: Framework law, Water rights, Expropriation, Flood, Policy/planning, Water users' associations, Pollution control, Enforcement/compliance, Groundwater, Authorization/permit, Sustainable development, Sustainable use, Freshwater pollution, Water supply, Water conservation zone Source: FAO, FAOLEX 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 Implemented by Ordinance by the Governor of Styria on rehabilitation of flowing waters. Legislation | Austria | 2012 Keyword: Surface water, Freshwater pollution, Inland waters, Water rights, Enforcement/compliance, Pollution control Source: FAO, FAOLEX Ordinance by the regional government on the rehabilitation of surface waters. Legislation | Austria | 2011 Keyword: Surface water, Freshwater pollution, Inland waters, Water rights, Enforcement/compliance, Pollution control Source: FAO, FAOLEX Ordinance by the Governor on rehabilitation of flowing waters. Legislation | Austria | 2011 Keyword: Surface water, Freshwater pollution, Inland waters, Water rights, Enforcement/compliance, Pollution control Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amended by Ordinance amending the National Water Management Plan Ordinance 2009. Legislation | Austria | 2017 Keyword: Inland waters, Freshwater pollution, Surface water, Environmental planning, Pollution control, Policy/planning Source: FAO, FAOLEX