Rheinland-Pfalz Water Abstraction Law. Country/Territory Germany Territorial subdivision Rheinland-Pfalz Document type Legislation Date 2012 Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleRheinland-Pfalz Law on levying of charges for water abstraction. Subject Water Keyword Water charges Water abstraction Inland waters Groundwater Royalties/fees Geographical area Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Western Europe Entry into force notes The present Law enters into force on 1 January 2013. Abstract The present Law implements the Rheinland-Pfalz Water Law in its version of 22 January 2004. In particular, the Law lays down provisions relating to the collection of charges for water abstraction. The text consists of 10 articles as follows: Requirements to pay fees (1); Assessment basis, premium rates (2); Persons liable to pay charges, Declaration (3); Calculation (4); Use (5); Competence, (6); Advance payment (7); Penalties (8); Provisions on implementation procedures (9); Entry into force (10). Full text German Website www.rheinland-pfalz.de