Self-Monitoring Ordinance. Country/Territory Germany Territorial subdivision Sachsen-Anhalt Document type Regulation Date 2010 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Water Keyword Pollution control Freshwater pollution Effluent waste water/discharge Monitoring Inspection Enforcement/compliance 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 present Ordinance implements the Sachsen-Anhalt Water Law in its version of 12 April 2006. In particular, the Ordinance lays down provisions relating to self-monitoring of waste water facilities and waste water discharge. Article 2 establishes that anyone running a waste water discharge facility shall, at his own expenses, carry out all necessary measures as well as analysis according to the general recognized rules of the latest technique to ensure the orderly functioning of his plant. Moreover, he shall employ qualified personnel to carry out the self-monitory system if he has not transferred it to a third party. The text consists of 9 articles as follows: Sphere of application (1); Nature and extent of self-monitoring (2); Log-book (3); Obligation to notify (4); Exceptions (5); Penalties (6); Transitional provisions (7); Gender-fair language (8); Entry into force, expiry (9). Four Annexes are enclosed. Full text German Website www.sachsen-anhalt.de References - Legislation Implements Sachsen-Anhalt Water Law. Legislation | Germany | 2011 (2017) Keyword: Basic legislation, Groundwater, Surface water, Thermal and medicinal waters, Coastal zone management, Water supply, Freshwater pollution, Effluent waste water/discharge, Hazardous substances, Data collection/reporting, Registration, Ecosystem preservation, Pollution control Source: FAO, FAOLEX