Ordinance by the Ministry for the Environment on decentralized disposal of rain water. Country/Territory Germany Territorial subdivision Baden-Württemberg Document type Regulation Date 1999 (2013) Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Water Keyword Pollution control Freshwater pollution Effluent waste water/discharge Rainwater Authorization/permit Geographical area Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Western Europe Abstract The present Ordinance lays down provisions relating to the disposal of rain water. The text consists of 4 articles as follows: Decentralized disposal of rain water (1); Disposal not requiring authorization (2); Disposal requiring authorization (3); Entry into force (4). Full text German Website www.baden-wuerttemberg.de References - Legislation Implements Water Law. Legislation | Germany | 2005 (2012) Keyword: Basic legislation, Surface water, Groundwater, Effluent waste water/discharge, Liability/compensation, Water supply, Offences/penalties, Waterworks, Basin/catchment/watershed, Pollution control, Freshwater pollution, Inland waters Source: FAO, FAOLEX