Thüringen Water Law. Country/Territory Germany Territorial subdivision Thüringen Document type Legislation Date 1999 (2009) Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Water 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 Geographical area Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Western Europe Abstract The present Law lays down provisions relating to water issues in Thüringen. At the outset the Law contains a definition clause relating to various terms employed therein, such as, for example, “natural waters”, “surface waters”, “artificial waters”, “groundwater”, “still waters”, “catchment area”. The text consists of 136 articles divided into 10 Parts as follows: Common provisions for waters (I); Special provisions (II); Water plants (III); Waste water elimination and water supply (IV); Maintenance and improvement of surface waters (V); Ensuring discharge and protection of waters (VI); Surveillance of waters, prevention of dangers (VII); Compulsory rights, compensation, settlement (VIII); Provisions concerning competence and proceedings, special provisions for industrial projects (IX); Penalties, violations and final provisions (X). Five Annexes are enclosed. Full text German Website www.thueringen.de References - Legislation Implemented by Thüringen Precipitation Water Ordinance. Legislation | Germany | 2002 Keyword: Rainwater, Groundwater, Effluent waste water/discharge, Authorization/permit, Pollution control, Freshwater pollution Source: FAO, FAOLEX Thüringen Waste Water Incineration Ordinance. Legislation | Germany | 2003 Keyword: Pollution control, Freshwater pollution, Data collection/reporting, Access-to-information, Inspection, Enforcement/compliance Source: FAO, FAOLEX Thüringen Self-Monitoring Waste Water Facilities Ordinance. Legislation | Germany | 2004 (2009) Keyword: Pollution control, Freshwater pollution, Effluent waste water/discharge, Monitoring, Inspection, Enforcement/compliance, Environmental standards, Standards, Protection of environment Source: FAO, FAOLEX Thüringen Indirect Discharge Ordinance. Legislation | Germany | 2000 (2010) Keyword: Pollution control, Freshwater pollution, Effluent waste water/discharge, Authorization/permit, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Offences/penalties, Environmental standards, Standards, Protection of environment Source: FAO, FAOLEX Thüringen Water Protection Programme Ordinance. Legislation | Germany | 2001 Keyword: Pollution control, Freshwater pollution, Hazardous substances, Surface water Source: FAO, FAOLEX Thüringen Ordinance on competences in the field of water management. Legislation | Germany | 1999 (2003) Keyword: Surface water, Groundwater, Institution Source: FAO, FAOLEX Thüringen Small Sewerage Treatment Plants Ordinance. Legislation | Germany | 2010 Keyword: Effluent waste water/discharge, Monitoring, Enforcement/compliance, Environmental standards, Standards, Protection of environment, Sewerage Source: FAO, FAOLEX