Waste Water Ordinance.

Subject

Water

Keyword

Pollution control Freshwater pollution Effluent waste water/discharge Hazardous substances Waste non-domestic sources Sewerage 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

An Ordinance to establish the maximum amounts allowed in the discharge of waste water into public waters; in particular, waste water containing polluting substances must be monitored and amounts curtailed. Article 2 contains a definition clause relating to the various terms employed in the Ordinance, while article 3 sets out general principles for the treatment of sewage. The Ordinance consists of 7 articles and 57 Annexes laying down specific requirements for the various industries, such as coal industry, food industry, chemical industry, etc.

Full text

German

Website

www.gesetze-im-internet.de

References - Legislation

Implemented by

Saxony Waste Water Incineration Ordinance.

Legislation | Germany | 2003

Keyword: Pollution control, Freshwater pollution, Data collection/reporting, Access-to-information, Inspection, Enforcement/compliance

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Waste Water Incineration Ordinance.

Legislation | Germany | 2003

Keyword: Pollution control, Freshwater pollution, Data collection/reporting, Access-to-information, Inspection, Enforcement/compliance

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Waste Water Ordinance – Waste Incineration.

Legislation | Germany | 2003 (2012)

Keyword: Pollution control, Monitoring, Data collection/reporting, Environmental standards, Standards, Protection of environment, Freshwater pollution, Effluent waste water/discharge

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Waste Water Incineration Ordinance.

Legislation | Germany | 2003

Keyword: Pollution control, Freshwater pollution, Surface water, Waste non-domestic sources, Waste disposal, Hazardous waste, Authorization/permit, Access-to-information, Enforcement/compliance

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Indirect Discharge Ordinance.

Legislation | Germany | 2009 (2011)

Keyword: Freshwater pollution, Effluent waste water/discharge, Authorization/permit, Enforcement/compliance, Environmental standards, Pollution control, Standards, Protection of environment

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Self-Monitoring Ordinance.

Legislation | Germany | 2010 (2012)

Keyword: Freshwater pollution, Effluent waste water/discharge, Sewerage, Environmental standards, Standards, Protection of environment, Pollution control, Water supply, Monitoring, Data collection/reporting, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Indirect Discharge Ordinance.

Legislation | Germany | 2012

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Waste Management Officer Ordinance.

Legislation | Germany | 2016

Keyword: Waste disposal, Waste management, Education, Enforcement/compliance

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Ordinance amending the Waste Water Ordinance.

Legislation | Germany | 2007

Keyword: Pollution control, Freshwater pollution, Effluent waste water/discharge, Waste non-domestic sources, Inspection, Enforcement/compliance, Environmental standards, Standards, Protection of environment

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Fourth Ordinance amending the Waste Water Ordinance.

Legislation | Germany | 2001

Keyword: Hazardous substances, Waste non-domestic sources, Environmental standards, Waste management, Standards, Protection of environment, Pollution control, Freshwater pollution, Effluent waste water/discharge

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Second Ordinance amending the Ordinance on limit of discharge of waste water into rivers and public canals.

Legislation | Germany | 1998

Keyword: Pollution control, Hazardous substances, Waste non-domestic sources, Sewerage, Environmental standards, Waste management, Standards, Protection of environment, Freshwater pollution, Effluent waste water/discharge

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

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