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Waste Water Charges Act.

Country/Territory
Germany
Document type
Legislation
Date
1976 (2018)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
Act on charges levied for discharging waste water into waters.
Subject
Water
Keyword
Effluent waste water/discharge Pollution control Freshwater pollution Water charges
Geographical area
Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Western Europe
Entry into force notes
The present Act enters into force on 1 January 2005.
Abstract

Article 1 of the present Act establishes that a charge (waste water charge) shall be paid for discharging waste water into a water within the meaning of article 1 of the Federal Water Act . The charge shall be levied by the Federal Länder. The waste water charge shall depend upon the noxiousness of the waste water, which shall be determined on the basis of the oxidizable substances. The text consists of 18 articles divided into 5 Parts as follows: General provisions (I); Determination of noxiousness (II); Liability to pay charges (III); Establishment, levying and use of waste water charges (IV); Concluding provisions (V). One Annex is enclosed. In the latest version of this Act, articles 5 and 17 are deleted.

Full text
German/English
Website
www.iuscomp.org; www.bgbl.de

References - Legislation

Implements

Directive 2010/75/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council on industrial emissions (integrated pollution prevention and control).

Legislation | European Union | 2010

Keyword: Pollution control, Air quality/air pollution, Emissions, Basic legislation, Environmental standards, Business/industry/corporations, Integrated management, Standards, Protection of environment, Soil conservation/soil improvement, Waste management, Effluent waste water/discharge, Waste non-domestic sources, Pesticides, Drugs, Freshwater pollution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Implemented by

Berlin Waste Water Charges Implementation Law.

Legislation | Germany | 1989 (2008)

Keyword: Water charges, Effluent waste water/discharge, Freshwater pollution, Offences/penalties, Environmental standards, Pollution control, Standards, Protection of environment

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Mecklenburg-Vorpommern Waste Water Charges Law (AbwAG M-V).

Legislation | Germany | 2005 (2016)

Keyword: Water charges, Effluent waste water/discharge, Freshwater pollution, Offences/penalties, Environmental standards, Pollution control, Standards, Protection of environment

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Hamburg Waste Water Charges Implementation Law.

Legislation | Germany | 1988 (2005)

Keyword: Effluent waste water/discharge, Water charges, Rainwater, Royalties/fees, Registration, Pollution control, Freshwater pollution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Sachsen-Anhalt Waste Water Charges Implementation Law.

Legislation | Germany | 1992 (2013)

Keyword: Water charges, Effluent waste water/discharge, Freshwater pollution, Offences/penalties, Environmental standards, Pollution control, Standards, Protection of environment

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Bavarian Waste Water Charges Implementation Law.

Legislation | Germany | 1981 (2014)

Keyword: Classification/declassification, Recreational water use, Freshwater resources management, Water rights, Water charges, Water conservation zone, Water quality standards, Expropriation, Inspection, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Brandenburg Waste Water Charges Law.

Legislation | Germany | 1996 (2013)

Keyword: Water charges, Effluent waste water/discharge, Freshwater pollution, Offences/penalties, Environmental standards, Pollution control, Standards, Protection of environment

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Thüringen Waste Water Charges Law.

Legislation | Germany | 1993 (2007)

Keyword: Effluent waste water/discharge, Pollution control, Freshwater pollution, Water charges, Enforcement/compliance

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Rheinland-Pfalz Waste Water Charges Law.

Legislation | Germany | 1980 (2010)

Keyword: Pollution control, Freshwater pollution, Effluent waste water/discharge, Water charges, Offences/penalties, Environmental standards, Standards, Protection of environment

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Law implementing the Waste Water Charges Act.

Legislation | Germany | 1990 (2013)

Keyword: Water charges, Effluent waste water/discharge, Freshwater pollution, Offences/penalties, Enforcement/compliance, Environmental standards, Pollution control, Standards, Protection of environment

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Lower Saxony Waste Water Charges Law.

Legislation | Germany | 1989 (2001)

Keyword: Effluent waste water/discharge, Water charges, Rainwater, Royalties/fees, Registration, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties, Pollution control, Freshwater pollution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Law on the Implementation of the Waste Water Charges Act (AG-AbwAG).

Legislation | Germany | 2019

Keyword: Effluent waste water/discharge, Water charges, Freshwater pollution, Environmental standards, Pollution control, Enforcement/compliance, Dispute settlement, Offences/penalties, Rainwater, Registration, Data collection/reporting, Sewerage, Tax/levy, Standards, Protection of environment

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Seventh Ordinance amending the Waste Water Ordinance and the Waste Water Charges Act.

Legislation | Germany | 2016

Keyword: Pollution control, Freshwater pollution, Effluent waste water/discharge, Hazardous substances, Enforcement/compliance

Source: FAO, FAOLEX