Ordinance on quality of bathing waters. Country/Territory Germany Territorial subdivision Nordrhein-Westfalen Document type Regulation Date 2000 (2005) Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleBathing Water Quality Ordinance. Subject Water Keyword Recreational water use Standards Surface water Inspection Authorization/permit Geographical area Europe, European Union Countries, Western Europe Abstract The present Ordinance implements the Council Directive 76/160/EEC concerning the quality of bathing water. The Ordinance applies to surface waters generally used as bathing waters. Quality requirements of bathing waters are laid down in the Annex according to article 5. The Ordinance establishes therefore specific standards, thresholds and approximate values in order to qualify them. If waters are unsuitable for bathing, an express bathing prohibition shall be issued with clear indications of th Full text German Website www.nrw.de References - Legislation Implements Council Directive 76/160/EEC concerning the quality of bathing water. Legislation | European Union | 1975 | Repealed Keyword: Marine pollution, Pollution control, Monitoring, Institution, Freshwater quality/freshwater pollution, Recreational water use Source: FAO, FAOLEX Repealed by Bathing Water Ordinance. Legislation | Germany | 2007 Keyword: Recreational water use, Surface water, Monitoring, Freshwater quality/freshwater pollution, Inspection, Authorization/permit, Classification/declassification, Data collection/reporting, Offences/penalties, Enforcement/compliance, Water quality standards Source: FAO, FAOLEX