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Thüringen Bathing Water Ordinance.

Country/Territory
Germany
Territorial subdivision
Thüringen
Document type
Regulation
Date
2009 (2010)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
Thüringen Ordinance on quality and management of bathing waters.
Subject
Water
Keyword
Pollution control Freshwater pollution Monitoring Recreational water use Freshwater resources management Classification/declassification Data collection/reporting Offences/penalties
Geographical area
Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Western Europe
Abstract

The purpose of the present Ordinance is to enforce into German law the Directive 2006/7/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning the management of bathing water quality. Furthermore, the Ordinance implements the Thüringen Water Law in its version of 23 February 2004. In particular, the Ordinance lays down provisions relating to the monitoring and classification of bathing water quality, the management of bathing water quality and the information of the public on bathing water quality. The text consists of 17 articles as follows: Purpose (1); Sphere of application (2); Definition of terms (3); Monitoring (4); Assessment of bathing water quality (5); Classification and quality of bathing water (6); Profile of bathing water (7); Management in special situation, measures to be taken in case of high individual values (8); Dangers caused by certain bacteria (9); Other parameters (10); Collaboration in transboundary rivers (11); Participation of the public (12); Information of the public (13); Report (14); Supplementary provisions on competence of water authorities (15); Competences (16); Entry into force, expiry (17). Five Annexes are enclosed.

Full text
German
Website
www.thueringen.de

References - Legislation

Implements

Thüringen Waste Water Charges Law.

Legislation | Germany | 1993 (2007)

Keyword: Effluent waste water/discharge, Pollution control, Freshwater pollution, Water charges, Enforcement/compliance

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Directive 2006/7/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning the management of bathing water quality and repealing Directive 76/160/EEC.

Legislation | European Union | 2006

Keyword: Marine pollution, Pollution control, Monitoring, Freshwater pollution, Recreational water use

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repeals

Thüringen Bathing Water Quality Ordinance.

Legislation | Germany | 1999 (2001)

Keyword: Recreational water use, Surface water, Standards, Data collection/reporting

Source: FAO, FAOLEX