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Water Associations Law.

Country/Territory
Germany
Territorial subdivision
Nordrhein-Westfalen
Document type
Legislation
Date
1995 (2005)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
Law implementing the Act on Water and Soil Associations.
Subject
Land & soil, Water
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
Geographical area
Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Western Europe
Abstract

The present Law implements the Federal Water Association Act of 12 February 1991 (BGBl. I p. 405). In preparing the budget, the Associations must comply with the principles of efficiency and economy. The budget must include all incomes and expenses anticipated in the relevant financial year. For greater investments over several years, an appropriate plan has to be made. The text consists of 16 articles divided into 4 Parts as follows: Budget, accounting and inspections (1); Public announcements of the competent authority (2); Water charges (3); Dissolution of existing associations (4).

Full text
German
Website
www.nrw.de

References - Legislation

Implements

Water Association Act.

Legislation | Germany | 1991 (2002)

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