Saxony Water Competence Ordinance. Country/Territory Germany Territorial subdivision Sachsen Document type Regulation Date 2014 Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleCommon Ordinance of the Saxon State Ministry of the Environment and Agriculture and the Saxon State Ministry of Social Affairs and Consumer Protection on competences in the field of water rights and water resources. Subject Water Keyword Pollution control Freshwater pollution Institution Groundwater Enforcement/compliance Geographical area Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Western Europe Abstract The present Ordinance implements the Saxony Water Law in its version of 22 July 2013. In particular, the Ordinance lays down provisions relating to competences in the field of law on water and water resources management. The text consists of 6 articles as follows: Competence of the highest water authority (1); Competence of other water authorities (2); Competence of the Environment, Agriculture and Geology Office. (3); Competence of the state enterprise " Landestalsperrenverwaltung” (4); Competences of the authorities of the Public Health Service (5); Competence based on close property relationship (6). Full text German Website www.bmj.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 Repeals Saxony Water Competence Ordinance. Legislation | Germany | 2008 (2012) Keyword: Pollution control, Freshwater pollution, Institution, Groundwater Source: FAO, FAOLEX