Thüringen Ordinance on transfer of supervision in the sphere of potable water supply, swimming and bathing water monitoring to the Food Safety Office and Consumer Protection.

Subject

Food & nutrition, Water

Keyword

Potable water Food quality control/food safety Hygiene/sanitary procedures Inspection Enforcement/compliance Offences/penalties Water supply Recreational water use Monitoring Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Governance

Geographical area

Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Western Europe

Abstract

The present Ordinance implements the Federal Potable Water Ordinance in its version of 5 December (BGBl. I p. 2612; 1991 p. 227) and the Thüringen Bathing Water Ordinance of 23 March 1999. In particular, the Ordinance lays down provisions relating to the designation of competent authorities in Thüringen responsible for the efficient enforcement of the afore-mentioned legislation in the Free State of Thüringen.

Full text

German

Website

www.thueringen.de

References - Legislation

Implements

Thüringen Bathing Water Quality Ordinance.

Legislation | Germany | 1999 (2001)

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Potable Water Ordinance.

Legislation | Germany | 1986

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Potable water, Standards, Institution, Inspection, Offences/penalties, Water supply

Source: FAO, FAOLEX