Saxony Water Framework Directive Ordinance. Country/Territory Germany Territorial subdivision Sachsen Document type Regulation Date 2004 (2008) Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleOrdinance by the State Ministry of Environment and Agriculture on inventory, classification and survey of water bodies. Subject Water Keyword Pollution control Freshwater pollution Surface water Groundwater Classification/declassification Inspection Monitoring Enforcement/compliance Geographical area Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Western Europe Abstract The present Ordinance lays down provisions relating to the inventory, classification and survey of water bodies. The text consists of 14 articles divided into 5 Parts as follows: General provisions (1); Surface water (2); Groundwater (3); Economic analysis (4); Competences (5). Fourteen Annexes are enclosed. Full text German Website www.sachsen.de References - Legislation Implements Water Resources Act. Legislation | Germany | 1957 (2008) Keyword: Basic legislation, Waterworks, Freshwater resources management, Water conservation zone, Groundwater, Authorization/permit, Effluent waste water/discharge, Pollution control, Water users' associations, Surface water, Registration, Offences/penalties, Basin/catchment/watershed, Freshwater pollution, Inland waters Source: FAO, FAOLEX Directive 2000/60/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing a framework for Community action in the field of water policy. Legislation | European Union | 2000 (2014) Keyword: Marine pollution, Potable water, Toxicity/poisoning, Food quality control/food safety, Basic legislation, Pollution control, Effluent waste water/discharge, Hazardous substances, Data collection/reporting, Freshwater resources management, Freshwater pollution, Surface water, Groundwater, Water quality standards, Water conservation zone, Registration, River basin institution, Institution, Basin/catchment/watershed, Right to water, Transboundary effects, International relations/cooperation, Sustainable development, Sustainable use, Pesticides, Human rights, Inland waters Source: FAO, FAOLEX