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Schleswig-Holstein Water Law.

Country/Territory
Germany
Territorial subdivision
Schleswig-Holstein
Document type
Legislation
Date
2008 (2019)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
Water Law of the Land Schleswig-Holstein.
Subject
Water
Keyword
Basic legislation Surface water Groundwater Freshwater resources management Effluent waste water/discharge Pollution control Freshwater pollution Registration Expropriation Monitoring Water supply Enforcement/compliance Offences/penalties Environmental standards Standards Protection of environment
Geographical area
Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Western Europe
Abstract

The purpose of the present Law is to protect and maintain waters being an essential part of the natural environment of mankind. Waters shall be managed in such a way that all adverse influence on eco-systems shall be avoided and in general a sustainable development is guaranteed. The text consists of 151 articles divided into 15 Parts as follows: General provisions (I); Protection of waters (II); Use of waters (III); Public water supply and waste water disposal (IV); Maintenance and enlargement of waters (V); Ensuring water discharge (VI); Dykes and coasts (VII); Water surveillance (VIII); Property of waters (IX); Compulsory rights (X); Compensation, balance sheet (XI); Competent authority, proceedings (XII); Water resources management, Water Book (XIII); Traffic provisions (XIV); Penalties (XV). Two Annexes are enclosed.

Full text
German
Website
www.gesetze-rechtsprechung.sh.juris.de

References - Legislation

Implemented by

Ordinance on abstraction of water from surface waters for the purpose of potable water supply.

Legislation | Germany | 1997

Keyword: Surface water, Water quality standards, Water supply, Classification/declassification, Potable water, Monitoring, Water abstraction, Enforcement/compliance

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Fish and Shellfish Waters Ordinance.

Legislation | Germany | 1997 (2007)

Keyword: Molluscs, Marine fisheries, Marine fishes, Inland fisheries, Freshwater fishes, Protected fishing area, Protection of species, Fishery management and conservation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Waste Water Incineration Ordinance.

Legislation | Germany | 2003

Keyword: Pollution control, Freshwater pollution, Surface water, Waste non-domestic sources, Waste disposal, Hazardous waste, Authorization/permit, Access-to-information, Enforcement/compliance

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Port Security Ordinance.

Legislation | Germany | 2012

Keyword: Harbour, Hazardous substances, Navigation, Inspection, Data collection/reporting, Royalties/fees, Offences/penalties, Enforcement/compliance

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Self-Monitoring Ordinance.

Legislation | Germany | 2011

Keyword: Pollution control, Freshwater pollution, Water supply, Sewerage, Monitoring, Effluent waste water/discharge, Registration, Data collection/reporting, Offences/penalties, Environmental standards, Standards, Protection of environment

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Urban Waste Water Ordinance.

Legislation | Germany | 1997 (2000)

Keyword: Pollution control, Effluent waste water/discharge, Freshwater pollution, Surface water, Waste domestic sources, Waste non-domestic sources, Enforcement/compliance, Basin/catchment/watershed, Inland waters

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Port Ordinance.

Legislation | Germany | 2005 (2012)

Keyword: Harbour, Inspection, Data collection/reporting, Enforcement/compliance

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Port Waste Disposal Ordinance.

Legislation | Germany | 2002 (2023)

Keyword: Marine pollution, Pollution control, Harbour, Inspection, Offences/penalties, Waste non-domestic sources, Waste prevention, Waste management

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Port Charge Ordinance.

Legislation | Germany | 2001 (2013)

Keyword: Harbour, Royalties/fees, Inspection, Enforcement/compliance

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Port Safety Ordinance (HSVO).

Legislation | Germany | 2015 (2022)

Keyword: Harbour, Hazardous substances, Navigation, Inspection, Data collection/reporting, Enforcement/compliance, Protection of environment, Equipment, Offences/penalties, Registration, Transport/storage

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repealed by

Law on the new enactment of the Water Act and the amendment of other water law regulations (Water Law Modernization Act).

Legislation | Germany | 2019

Keyword: Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Enforcement/compliance, Effluent waste water/discharge, Inland waters, Procedural matters, Water charges, Freshwater resources management, Water supply, Water users' associations, Pollution control, Freshwater pollution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX