Thüringen Water Framework Ordinance.

Subject

Food & nutrition, Water

Keyword

Potable water Toxicity/poisoning Food quality control/food safety Pollution control Surface water Groundwater Classification/declassification Water conservation zone Water quality standards Offences/penalties Enforcement/compliance Basin/catchment/watershed Freshwater pollution Inland waters

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 implement the Directive 2000/60/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing a framework for Community action in the field of water policy. The Ordinance is applicable to the: 1) description, categorization and typification of waters; 2) Compilation and evaluation of waters; and 3) Surveillance, classification and representation of the state of waters. The text consists of 14 articles divided into 4 Parts as follows: General provisions (I); Surface waters (II); Groundwater (III); Final provisions (IV). Thirteen Annexes are enclosed.

Full text

German

Website

www.thueringen.de

References - Legislation

Implements

Directive 2000/60/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing a framework for Community action in the field of water policy.

Legislation | European Union | 2000 (2014)

Keyword: Marine pollution, Potable water, Toxicity/poisoning, Food quality control/food safety, Basic legislation, Pollution control, Effluent waste water/discharge, Hazardous substances, Data collection/reporting, Freshwater resources management, Freshwater pollution, Surface water, Groundwater, Water quality standards, Water conservation zone, Registration, River basin institution, Institution, Basin/catchment/watershed, Right to water, Transboundary effects, International relations/cooperation, Sustainable development, Sustainable use, Pesticides, Human rights, Inland waters

Source: FAO, FAOLEX