Upper Water Office Competence Ordinance. Country/Territory Germany Territorial subdivision Brandenburg Document type Regulation Date 2008 (2010) Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleOrdinance on the competence of the Upper Water Office. Subject Water Keyword Institution Effluent waste water/discharge Basin/catchment/watershed Surface water Groundwater Enforcement/compliance Pollution control Freshwater pollution Inland waters Geographical area Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Western Europe Entry into force notes The present Ordinance enters into force on 1 December 2008. Abstract The present Oridnance implements the Brandenburg Water Law. Article 1 of the above-mentioned Oridnance lists the competences for which the Superior Water Office is responsible. The text consists of 3 articles. Full text German Website www.brandenburg.de References - Legislation Implements Brandenburg Water Law. Legislation | Germany | 2012 (2017) Keyword: Basic legislation, Freshwater pollution, Freshwater resources management, Groundwater, Surface water, Waterworks, Effluent waste water/discharge, Monitoring, Institution, Registration, Offences/penalties, Pollution control Source: FAO, FAOLEX