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Rheinland-Pfalz Water Law.

Country/Territory
Germany
Territorial subdivision
Rheinland-Pfalz
Document type
Legislation
Date
2004 (2011)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
Law on water for the Land Rheinland-Pfalz.
Subject
Water
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
Geographical area
Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Western Europe
Abstract

The present Law lays down provisions relating to waters in the Land of Rheinland-Pfalz. The underlying principle of the present Law is that waters are to be conserved in their natural state. When implementing the present Law the public water supply has to be ensured. Moreover, the following factors have to be considered: public health, protection of nature and care of landscape, protection of agriculture and forestry, of fisheries, of the traffic, of sport, of recreation. Furthermore, the aims of land use planning have to be taken into account. Everybody has to use water sparingly; waste waters have to be avoided as far as possible. Rainwater has to be collected in special containers. The text consists of 136 articles divided into 15 Parts as follows: Introductory provisions (I); Classification and property of waters (II); Protection of waters (III); Water resources principles and guidelines, management of waters (IV); Use of waters (V); Water supply and disposal of waste waters (VI); Assessment, maintenance and extension of waters (VII); Ensuring discharge in case of flooding of (VIII); Monitoring of waters (IX); Compulsory right of passage (X); Competent authorities (XI); Administrative proceedings (XII); Water Register (XIII); Penalties (XIV); Transitional and final provisions (XV).

Full text
German
Website
www.rheinland-pfalz.de

References - Legislation

Implemented by

Rheinland-Pfalz Ordinance on second order water bodies.

Legislation | Germany | 1983 (1999)

Keyword: Inland waters, Surface water, Classification/declassification, Enforcement/compliance, Basin/catchment/watershed

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Freshwater Quality Ordinance.

Legislation | Germany | 1997

Keyword: Freshwater resources management, Inland waters, Freshwater pollution, Water quality standards, Classification/declassification, Enforcement/compliance, Pollution control

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Rheinland-Pfalz Ordinance on quality requirements of surface waters intended for drinking water production.

Legislation | Germany | 1997

Keyword: Potable water, Surface water, Water supply, Standards, Classification/declassification, Water quality standards, Water abstraction, Enforcement/compliance

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Rheinland-Pfalz Hazardous Installation Ordinance.

Legislation | Germany | 1996 (2010)

Keyword: Pollution control, Hazardous substances, Monitoring, Offences/penalties, Environmental standards, Standards, Protection of environment, Effluent waste water/discharge, Freshwater pollution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Urban Waste Water Ordinance.

Legislation | Germany | 1997 (1999)

Keyword: Pollution control, Effluent waste water/discharge, Freshwater pollution, Surface water, Waste domestic sources, Waste non-domestic sources, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties, Basin/catchment/watershed, Inland waters

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Rheinland-Pfalz Waste Water Ordinance – Waste Incineration.

Legislation | Germany | 2003

Keyword: Pollution control, Freshwater pollution, Surface water, Effluent waste water/discharge, Data collection/reporting, Public participation, Offences/penalties, Enforcement/compliance, Environmental standards, Standards, Protection of environment

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Rheinland-Pfalz Ordinance on Alert Service in case of harmful water damage deriving from water-polluting substances.

Legislation | Germany | 1988

Keyword: Surface water, Institution, Hazardous substances, Data collection/reporting, Offences/penalties, Enforcement/compliance

Source: FAO, FAOLEX