Polder Ordinance. Country/Territory Germany Territorial subdivision Hamburg Document type Regulation Date 1977 (1981) Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleOrdinance on private flooding protection constructions. Subject Sea, Water Keyword Coastal zone management Flood Inland waters Waterworks Irrigation Offences/penalties 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 the construction of protective plants against flooding. The text consists of 35 articles divided into 6 Parts as follows: Introductory provisions (I); Provisions concerning construction of flood protection plants (II); Provisions concerning operating and maintenance (III); Persons responsible for flood protection (IV); Penalties (V); Final provisions (VI). Full text German Website www.hamburg.de References - Legislation Implements Council Directive 78/659/EEC on the quality of fresh waters needing protection or improvement in order to support fish life. Legislation | European Union | 1978 Keyword: Fishery management and conservation, Freshwater fishes, Freshwater pollution, Classification/declassification, Freshwater resources management, Inland waters, Water quality standards, Pollution control Source: FAO, FAOLEX