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Ordinance by the regional government on the rehabilitation of surface waters.

Country/Territory
Austria
Territorial subdivision
Kärnten
Document type
Regulation
Date
2011
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Kärntner Landesgesetzblatt, Text No. 102, 29 December 2011, pp. 416-419.
Subject
Water
Keyword
Surface water Freshwater pollution Inland waters Water rights Enforcement/compliance Pollution control
Geographical area
Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Western Europe
Abstract

The present Ordinance implements the Water Rights Act 1959 (BGBl. I No. 215). The purpose of the Ordinance is to improves those surface waters listed in Annex 1. Article 3 establishes that in case of water withdrawal, a minimum depth of water shall be ensured for fish and aquatic animals as set out in Annex 2. The text consists of 3 articles and 2 Annexes.

Full text
German
Website
www.ris.bka.gv.at

References - Legislation

Implements

National Water Management Plan Ordinance 2009.

Legislation | Austria | 2010

Keyword: Pollution control, Freshwater pollution, Surface water, Groundwater, Policy/planning, Freshwater resources management, Monitoring, EIA, Environmental planning, Climate change

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

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