Ordinance on plants handling water-polluting substances. Country/Territory Germany Document type Regulation Date 2010 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Bundesgesetzblatt, Part I, No. 14, 8 April 2010, pp. 377 and 378. Subject Water Keyword Pollution control Freshwater pollution Hazardous substances Monitoring 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 plants handling water-polluting substances. Article 1 establishes that plant owners have to monitor safety devices in their enterprises in order not to pollute waters. The text consists of 5 articles as follows: Duties of plant owners (1); Special duties (2); Specialized enterprises (3); Exceptions (4); Entry into force (5). Full text German References - Legislation Repealed by Ordinance on plants handling water-polluting substances. Legislation | Germany | 2017 (2020) Keyword: Pollution control, Freshwater pollution, Hazardous substances, Monitoring, Classification/declassification, Inspection, Enforcement/compliance Source: FAO, FAOLEX