Ordinance by the regional government of Styria issuing a development programme for water resources.

Subject

Water

Keyword

Pollution control Freshwater pollution Effluent waste water/discharge Waste domestic sources Waste non-domestic sources Surface water Groundwater

Geographical area

Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Western Europe

Abstract

The present Ordinance implements article 8 of the Styria Land Use Planning Law (LGBl. No. 127). The objectives of the Ordinance are the: a) protection of groundwater against hazardous chemical or biological substances and parsimonious use thereof; b) securing an adequate water supply for residential population, industry, artisans and agriculture; c) protection of surface water against pollution, and improvement of polluted waters; d) conservation and rehabilitation of the ecological function of water; e) protection of people and their living space against flooding; f) utilization of water resources for energy production. The text consists of 5 articles as follows: Tasks and objectives (1); Measures to reach objectives (2); Competent authorities (3); Regulations (4); Final provisions (5).

Full text

German

Website

www.ris.bka.gv.at

References - Legislation

Implements

Styria Land Use Planning Law 1974.

Legislation | Austria | 1974 (2008)

Keyword: Basic legislation, Land-use planning, Soil conservation/soil improvement, Soil pollution/quality, Land tenure, Land reform, Land consolidation, Foreign land tenure, Pollution control

Source: FAO, FAOLEX