Saxony Water Framework Ordinance. Country/Territory Germany Territorial subdivision Sachsen Document type Regulation Date 1994 (1999) Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleOrdinance by the Ministry for Environment and Agriculture of Saxony on stock taking, classification and surveillance of waters. Subject Water Keyword Freshwater quality/freshwater pollution Freshwater resources management Classification/declassification Surface water Groundwater Enforcement/compliance Offences/penalties Geographical area Europe, European Union Countries, Western Europe Abstract The present Ordinance implements the Directive 2000/60/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing a framework for Community action in the field of water policy. The Ordinance applies to the: 1) description and categorization of waters; 2) assessment of pollution and its effect on waters; 3) monitoring of the ecological state of waters; 4) classification and assessment of the ecological state of waters; 5) economical analysis of the use of waters. The text consists of 14 articl Full text German Website www.sachsen.de References - Legislation Implemented by Saxony Water Book Ordinance. Legislation | Germany | 1999 (2008) Keyword: Surface water, Groundwater, Registration, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Source: FAO, FAOLEX