Surface Water Quality Ordinance.

Country/Territory: Germany
Territorial subdivision: Baden-Württemberg
Document type: Regulation
Date: 1997 (2007)
Source: FAO, FAOLEX
Long title: Ordinance by the Ministry for the Environment on the abstraction of water from surface waters for potable water supply.

Subject: Water
Keyword: Surface water Water abstraction Potable water Authorization/permit 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 abstraction of water from surface waters for potable water supply. The Ordinance applies to surface waters and parts of water used for the abstraction of water for the public potable water supply. The text consists of 5 articles as follows: Purpose of the Ordinance (1); Sphere of application (2); Authorization of water abstraction (3); Exceptions (4); Entry into force (5). Two Annexes are enclosed.
Full text: German
Website: www.baden-wuerttemberg.de

References - Legislation

Implements

Water Law.

Legislation | Germany | 2005 (2012)

Keyword: Basic legislation, Surface water, Groundwater, Effluent waste water/discharge, Liability/compensation, Water supply, Offences/penalties, Waterworks, Basin/catchment/watershed, Pollution control, Freshwater pollution, Inland waters

Source: FAO, FAOLEX