Saxony Protection Payment Ordinance. Country/Territory Germany Territorial subdivision Sachsen Document type Regulation Date 2002 (2014) Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleOrdinance by the Saxon State Ministry of the Environment and Agriculture on protection provisions and compensation for increased costs in agriculture and forestry in water conservation areas. Subject Agricultural & rural development, Forestry, Water Keyword Agricultural development Subsidy/incentive Agro-forestry Enforcement/compliance Wetlands Forest management/forest conservation Liability/compensation Water conservation zone Geographical area Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Western Europe Entry into force notes The present Ordinance enters into force 1 January 2002. Abstract The present Ordinance implements the Saxon Water Law of 21 July 1998. In particular, the Ordinance lays down provisions relating to compensation payments for increased costs in agriculture and forestry in water conservation areas. The text consists of 14 articles divided into 4 Parts as follows: General provisions (1); Specific provisions for agricultural and forestry use in water protection areas (2); Special provisions for compensation payments (3); Transitional and final provisions (4). Two Annexes are enclosed. 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