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