Ordinance on regional program for drinking water use from deep groundwaters. Country/Territory Austria Territorial subdivision Oberösterreich Document type Regulation Date 2021 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Water Keyword Groundwater Potable water Surface water Sustainable use Geographical area Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Western Europe Abstract This Ordinance is designed in 4 Articles and enacts a regional program in the province of Upper Austria for the protection of deep groundwaters for the use of drinking water. The text provides for dedication of the groundwater in the region for drinking water use through community supply structure. The text further refers to implementation of relevant provisions in the Water Rights Act for sustainable use of water, protection of surface layers, and requirement for no mixing of water from different groundwater levels. The Ordinance contains various Annexes that defines the boundary of the dedicated areas. Full text German Website www.ris.bka.gv.at References - Legislation Implements 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