Nordrhein-Westfalen Water Law. Country/Territory Germany Territorial subdivision Nordrhein-Westfalen Document type Legislation Date 1989 Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleWater Law for Nordrhein-Westfalen. Subject Water Keyword Framework law Basic legislation Surface water Groundwater Bed Sewerage Liability/compensation Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Registration Water supply Freshwater resources management Offences/penalties Waterworks Geographical area Alps, Europe, EUROPE AND CENTRAL ASIA, European Union Countries, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Western Europe Entry into force notes The present Law enters into force on 1 July 1995. Abstract The present Law lays down provisions relating to water issues in the Land of Nordrhein-Westfalen. Article 2 establishes that waters are to be managed in compliance with the principles and purposes of articles 1 to 25 and 33a of the Water Resources Act in order to serve the public interest as well as benefit individuals. A proper water drainage must be ensured. The text consist of 173 articles divided into 18 Parts as follows: Introductory provisions, management (1); Surface waters (2); Protection of waters (3); Principles of water management, access and data collection (4); Use of waters (5); Water supply and sewerage (6); Water charges (7); Maintenance of waters, riparian zones, plants (8); River development, dams and reservoirs (9); Securing of high-water run off (10); Water survey (11); Compulsory enforcement (12); Compensation (13); Water authorities (14); Administrative proceedings (15); Water register (16); Penalty provision s(17); Transitional and final provisions (18). Full text German Website www.nrw.de References - Legislation Implements Water Resources Management Act. Legislation | Germany | 2009 Keyword: Freshwater resources management, Basic legislation, Sustainable development, Waterworks, Water conservation zone, Bed, Groundwater, Authorization/permit, Effluent waste water/discharge, Pollution control, Water users' associations, Surface water, Registration, Offences/penalties, Basin/catchment/watershed, Freshwater quality/freshwater pollution, Irrigation Source: FAO, FAOLEX Implemented by Waste Water Discharge Reporting Ordinance. Legislation | Germany | 2002 Keyword: Access-to-information, Data collection/reporting, Hazardous substances, Effluent waste water/discharge, Offences/penalties, Environmental standards, Pollution control, Freshwater quality/freshwater pollution Source: FAO, FAOLEX Bathing Water Ordinance. Legislation | Germany | 2007 Keyword: Recreational water use, Surface water, Monitoring, Freshwater quality/freshwater pollution, Inspection, Authorization/permit, Classification/declassification, Data collection/reporting, Offences/penalties, Enforcement/compliance, Water quality standards, Pollution control Source: FAO, FAOLEX Self-Monitoring Ordinance Sewerage System. Legislation | Germany | 1995 Keyword: Pollution control, Freshwater quality/freshwater pollution, Water supply, Sewerage, Monitoring, Effluent waste water/discharge, Registration, Data collection/reporting, Offences/penalties, Environmental standards Source: FAO, FAOLEX Ordinance on navigability of waterways. Legislation | Germany | 2009 Keyword: Inland waters, Navigation, Enforcement/compliance Source: FAO, FAOLEX Self-Monitoring Ordinance - Sewerage System. Legislation | Germany | 2013 Keyword: Pollution control, Freshwater quality/freshwater pollution, Water supply, Sewerage, Monitoring, Effluent waste water/discharge, Registration, Data collection/reporting, Offences/penalties, Environmental standards Source: FAO, FAOLEX