Rheinland-Pfalz Ordinance on Alert Service in case of harmful water damage deriving from water-polluting substances. Country/Territory Germany Territorial subdivision Rheinland-Pfalz Document type Regulation Date 1988 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Water Keyword Surface water Institution Hazardous substances Data collection/reporting Offences/penalties Enforcement/compliance Geographical area Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Western Europe Abstract The present Ordinance implements the Rheinland-Pfalz Water Law in its version of 4 March 1983. In particular, the Ordinance lays down provisions relating to the establishment of an Reporting Service in case of harmful water damage deriving from water-polluting substances. The text consists of 9 articles as follows: Setting-up of an Alert Service (1); Tasks (2); Check-points (3); Accident report (4); Reporting procedures (5); Reporting (6); Reporting plans (7); Exercises (8); Entry into force (9). Full text German Website www.rheinland-pfalz.de References - Legislation Implements Rheinland-Pfalz Water Law. Legislation | Germany | 2004 (2011) Keyword: Framework law, Basic legislation, Freshwater resources management, Groundwater, Surface water, Freshwater pollution, Effluent waste water/discharge, Water supply, Flood, Monitoring, Registration, Rainwater, Offences/penalties, Pollution control Source: FAO, FAOLEX