Water Association Act.

Subject

Land & soil, Water

Keyword

Institution Environmental standards Soil pollution/quality Soil conservation/soil improvement Standards Protection of environment Pollution control Freshwater pollution Water users' associations

Geographical area

Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Western Europe

Abstract

An Act to set new environmental policy standards by giving water and soil associations new rural management duties. Moreover, associations can promote cooperation between water management and agriculture while further developing the protection of water, soil and nature. Finally, the associations can be assigned tasks within the framework of set-aside land. The Act grants the associations a far-reaching right to self-administration as, for instance, the power to issue by-laws; furthermore, association may be established also by a decision of its members and not only ex-officio. The Act consists of 82 articles divided into 9 Parts.

Full text

German

Website

www.bmj.de

References - Legislation

Implemented by

Water Management Associations Law (GUVG).

Legislation | Germany | 1992 (2018)

Keyword: Institution, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Policy/planning, Soil pollution/quality, Soil conservation/soil improvement, Water users' associations, Freshwater pollution, Pollution control

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Water Association Law (LWVG).

Legislation | Germany | 2008 (2019)

Keyword: Institution, Soil conservation/soil improvement, Soil pollution/quality, Agricultural land, Enforcement/compliance, Inland waters, Groundwater, Surface water, Pollution control, Freshwater pollution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Water Association Law.

Legislation | Germany | 1937

Keyword: Institution, Drainage/land reclamation, Soil conservation/soil improvement, Agricultural land, Inland waters, Groundwater, Irrigation, Registration, Waterworks, Freshwater resources management, Water users' associations, Sustainable development

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Hamburg Water Association Act Implementation Law (HmbAGWVG).

Legislation | Germany | 1994 (2020)

Keyword: Institution, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Enforcement/compliance, Water users' associations, Freshwater pollution, Policy/planning, Pollution control

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Sachsen-Anhalt Water Associations Implementation Law.

Legislation | Germany | 2007

Keyword: Pollution control, Freshwater pollution, Institution, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Water charges, Inspection, Enforcement/compliance

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Water Association Implementation Law (AGWVG).

Legislation | Germany | 1992 (2015)

Keyword: Institution, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Enforcement/compliance, Water users' associations

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Law implementing the Water Associations Act.

Legislation | Germany | 1995 (2007)

Keyword: Water users' associations, Institution, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Policy/planning

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Agreement between the Free State of Bavaria and Thuringia on administration unions, administrative agreements, community associations, as well as water and soil associations.

Legislation | Germany | 1994

Keyword: Institution, Environmental standards, Soil pollution/quality, Soil conservation/soil improvement, Standards, Protection of environment, Pollution control, Freshwater pollution, Water users' associations

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Water Associations Law.

Legislation | Germany | 1995 (2005)

Keyword: Institution, Environmental standards, Soil pollution/quality, Soil conservation/soil improvement, Standards, Protection of environment, Water users' associations, Freshwater pollution, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Policy/planning, Enforcement/compliance, Pollution control

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Water Resources Management Fees Ordinance.

Legislation | Germany | 2010

Keyword: Freshwater resources management, Water charges, Enforcement/compliance, Water rights

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Hessen Law implementing the Water Association Act.

Legislation | Germany | 1995 (2009)

Keyword: Water users' associations, Institution, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Policy/planning, Financing, Inspection, Enforcement/compliance

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Lower Saxony implementing the Water Association Act.

Legislation | Germany | 1994 (2011)

Keyword: Water users' associations, Royalties/fees, Inspection, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Enforcement/compliance

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Rheinland-Pfalz Ordinance on determination of supervising authorities under the Water Association Act.

Legislation | Germany | 1991 (2009)

Keyword: Water users' associations, Institution, Inspection, Enforcement/compliance

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

First Act amending the Water Association Act.

Legislation | Germany | 2002

Keyword: Non-governmental entity, Soil pollution/quality, Water users' associations

Source: FAO, FAOLEX