Ordinance on plants handling water-polluting substances. Country/Territory Germany Document type Regulation Date 2017 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Water Keyword Pollution control Freshwater quality/freshwater pollution Hazardous substances Monitoring Classification/declassification Inspection Enforcement/compliance Geographical area Alps, Europe, EUROPE AND CENTRAL ASIA, European Union Countries, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Western Europe Entry into force notes Articles 57-60 of this Ordinance comes into force on 22 April 2018 and the rest on 1 August 2017. Abstract The present Ordinance implements the Directive 2000/60 European Parliament creating a framework for community action in the field of water policy, Directive 2006/123 on services in the internal market and Directive 91/676 on the protection of water against pollution by nitrate from agricultural sources. In particular, the Ordinance lays down provisions relating to plants handling water-polluting substances and provides that plant owners have to monitor safety devices in their enterprises in order to not pollute waters. The text consists of 73 articles divided into 5 chapters as follows: Purpose; sphere of application; definition of terms (1); Classification of substances and mixtures (2); Technical and organisational requirements for facilities handling hazardous substances to water (3); Specialized agencies and experts; Quality and inspection agencies and inspectors; specialized enterprises (4) and Administrative offences; final provisions (5). The text contains 7 Appendixes. Full text German Website www.bgbl.de References - Legislation Implements Council Directive 91/676/EEC concerning the protection of waters against pollution caused by nitrates from agricultural sources. Legislation | 1991 Keyword: Freshwater quality/freshwater pollution, Soil pollution/quality, Fertilizers/nutrients, Protection of environment, Farming, Organic waste, Pollution control Source: FAO, FAOLEX Directive 2000/60/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing a framework for Community action in the field of water policy. Legislation | 2000 Keyword: Freshwater resources management, Marine pollution, Potable water, Toxicity/poisoning, Food quality control/food safety, Basic legislation, Pollution control, Effluent waste water/discharge, Hazardous substances, Data collection/reporting, Freshwater quality/freshwater pollution, Surface water, Groundwater, Water quality standards, Water conservation zone, Registration, River basin institution, Institution, Basin/catchment/watershed, Right to water, Transboundary effects, International relations/cooperation, Sustainable development, Sustainable use, Pesticides, Human rights Source: FAO, FAOLEX Water Resources Management Act. Legislation | Germany | 2009 Keyword: Freshwater resources management, Basic legislation, Sustainable development, Waterworks, Water conservation zone, Bed, Groundwater, Authorization/permit, Effluent waste water/discharge, Pollution control, Water users' associations, Surface water, Registration, Offences/penalties, Basin/catchment/watershed, Freshwater quality/freshwater pollution, Irrigation Source: FAO, FAOLEX Repeals Ordinance on plants handling water-polluting substances. Legislation | Germany | 2010 Keyword: Pollution control, Freshwater quality/freshwater pollution, Hazardous substances, Monitoring Source: FAO, FAOLEX