Rheinland-Pfalz Ordinance on second order water bodies. Country/Territory Germany Territorial subdivision Rheinland-Pfalz Document type Regulation Date 1983 (1999) Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Water Keyword Inland waters Surface water Classification/declassification Enforcement/compliance Basin/catchment/watershed 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 of 4 March 1983. In particular, article 1 of the Ordinance establishes second order water bodies in the Land Rheinland-Pfalz. The text consists of 4 articles. 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