Ordinance by the Governor on groundwater Plant Mehrerau in Bregenz. Country/Territory Austria Territorial subdivision Vorarlberg Document type Regulation Date 1996 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Vorarlberger Landesgesetzblatt, Text No. 45, 11 September 1996, pp. 120 and 121. Subject Water Keyword Groundwater Water supply Water conservation zone Pollution control Freshwater pollution Offences/penalties Geographical area Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Western Europe Abstract An Ordinance to regulate the establishment of a protected zone around the water plant Mehrerau in Bregenz. Article 1 determines the protected zone around the water plant as marked in plan No. 310 deposited at the City Council of Bregenz. Article 2 lists the activities prohibited in that zone, such as the building or extension of industrial plants, the use of fertilizers and pesticides, the building of waste disposal plants, etc. Those responsible of an accident liable to pollute the groundwater have to report it at once. Finally, the penalties in case of violation are indicated. The Ordinance consists of 7 articles. Full text German Website www.ris.bka.gv.at