Saarland Water Law.

Subject

Water

Keyword

Basic legislation Surface water Groundwater Freshwater resources management Effluent waste water/discharge Pollution control Freshwater pollution Flood Registration Expropriation Monitoring Water supply Enforcement/compliance Offences/penalties Environmental standards Standards Protection of environment Water quality standards

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 surface water, groundwater, artificial waters and protected waters in Saarland. Article 2 establishes that: 1) waters shall be managed in such a way that adverse influence on eco-systems is avoided and in general a sustainable development is guaranteed; 2) groundwater has to be protected and sparingly used, and in any case the public water supply and the interests of the public have priority. The text consists of 151 articles divided into 13 Parts as follows: Sphere of application, classification of waters (I); Ownership of waters (II); Exploitation of waters, authorization to operate plants (III); Maintenance, construction of surface waters, dykes and dams (IV); Ensuring water discharge (V); Water surveillance (VI); Compulsory rights (VII); Balance sheet, compensation, expropriation (VIII); Water authorities, competences, proceedings (IX); Water Book, water cadastre (X); Fixing and levying water charges (XI); Penalties (XII); Transitional and final provisions (XIII).

Full text

German

Website

www.lexsoft.de

References - Legislation

Implemented by

Port Ordinance on transport and transhipment in ports and handling facilities in Saarland.

Legislation | Germany | 2012

Keyword: Harbour, Inland waters, Navigation, Hazardous substances, Data collection/reporting, Transport/storage, Freshwater pollution, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties, Pollution control

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Water Framework Guideline Implementation Ordinance.

Legislation | Germany | 2004

Keyword: Pollution control, Freshwater pollution, Surface water, Groundwater, Water quality standards, Water conservation zone, Effluent waste water/discharge, Hazardous substances, Registration, Data collection/reporting, Offences/penalties, Enforcement/compliance, Basin/catchment/watershed, Inland waters

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Hazardous Installation Ordinance

Legislation | Germany | 2005 (2009)

Keyword: Pollution control, Freshwater pollution, Hazardous substances, Water conservation zone, Freshwater resources management, Groundwater, Surface water, Effluent waste water/discharge, Inspection, Offences/penalties, Monitoring, Environmental standards, Standards, Protection of environment

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Raw Water Facilities Ordinance.

Legislation | Germany | 2007

Keyword: Water supply, Inspection, Standards, Groundwater, Potable water, Enforcement/compliance

Source: FAO, FAOLEX