Thüringen Self-Monitoring Waste Water Facilities Ordinance.

Country/Territory: Germany
Territorial subdivision: Thüringen
Document type: Regulation
Date: 2004 (2009)
Source: FAO, FAOLEX
Long title: Thüringer Ordinance on self-monitoring of waster water facilities.

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 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 13 articles and 4 Annexes
Full text: German
Website: www.thueringen.de

References - Legislation

Implements

Thüringen Water Law.

Legislation | Germany | 1999 (2009)

Keyword: Basic legislation, Freshwater resources management, Surface water, Groundwater, Basin/catchment/watershed, Liability/compensation, Effluent waste water/discharge, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Water supply, Monitoring, Freshwater pollution, Offences/penalties, Pollution control, Inland waters

Source: FAO, FAOLEX