Saxony Fish Waters Ordinance. Country/Territory Germany Territorial subdivision Sachsen Document type Regulation Date 1997 (2011) Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleOrdinance by the Saxon State Ministry of the Environment and Rural Development implementing the Council Directive 78/659/EEC on the quality of fresh waters needing protection or improvement in order to support fish life. Subject Fisheries, Water Keyword Inland fisheries Freshwater fishes Fishery management and conservation Classification/declassification Freshwater pollution Pollution control Geographical area Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Western Europe Abstract The purpose of the present Ordinance is to provide for the implementation of the Council Directive 78/659/EEC on the quality of fresh waters needing protection or improvement in order to support fish life. The text consists of 7 articles as follows: Purpose of the Ordinance (1); Sphere of application, definition of terms (2); Quality requirements (3); Compliance with quality requirements (4); Exceptions (5); Other measures (6); Entry into force (7). Full text German Website www.sachsen.de References - Legislation Implements Saxony Water Law. Legislation | Germany | 2013 (2016) 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, Environmental standards, Standards, Protection of environment, Water quality standards Source: FAO, FAOLEX Council Directive 78/659/EEC on the quality of fresh waters needing protection or improvement in order to support fish life. Legislation | European Union | 1978 Keyword: Fishery management and conservation, Freshwater fishes, Freshwater pollution, Classification/declassification, Freshwater resources management, Inland waters, Water quality standards, Pollution control Source: FAO, FAOLEX