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Rheinland-Pfalz Water Abstraction Law.

Country/Territory
Germany
Territorial subdivision
Rheinland-Pfalz
Document type
Legislation
Date
2012
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
Rheinland-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