Ordinance reducing water pollution caused by certain hazardous substances. Country/Territory Germany Territorial subdivision Niedersachsen Document type Regulation Date 2001 (2004) Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Water Keyword Pollution control Freshwater pollution Surface water Hazardous substances Standards Offences/penalties Enforcement/compliance Geographical area Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Western Europe Abstract The purpose of the present Ordinance is to implement the Council Directive 76/464/EEC on pollution caused by certain hazardous substances discharged into the aquatic environment of the Community of 4 May 1976. Article 1 of the afore-mentioned Ordinance establishes that to protect the lives of aquatic animals and plants and human health the quality targets set out in Annex 2 shall be applied to all surface and coastal waters. A quality target is reached when the target value is not exceeded. The text consists of 4 articles as follows: Establishment of quality targets (1); Programmes to achieve the quality targets (2); Authorization for the use of waters (3); Entry into force (4). Full text German Website www.niedersachsen.de References - Legislation Implements Lower Saxony Water Law. Legislation | Germany | 2010 (2019) Keyword: Basic legislation, Groundwater, Surface water, Thermal and medicinal waters, Coastal zone management, Water supply, Freshwater pollution, Effluent waste water/discharge, Hazardous substances, Data collection/reporting, Registration, Pollution control Source: FAO, FAOLEX Council Directive 76/464/EEC on pollution caused by certain dangerous substances discharged into the aquatic environment of the Community. Legislation | European Union | 1976 Keyword: Marine pollution, Pollution control, Effluent waste water/discharge, Hazardous substances, Authorization/permit, Freshwater pollution, Surface water, Groundwater, Water quality standards Source: FAO, FAOLEX