Water Book Ordinance. Country/Territory Germany Territorial subdivision Berlin Document type Regulation Date 1990 Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleOrdinance on the establishment and keeping of the Water Book. Subject Water Keyword Surface water Groundwater Registration Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Geographical area Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Western Europe Abstract The present Ordinance lays down provisions relating to the establishment and keeping of a Water Book. In particular, it establishes in detail how such a Book shall be structured for example, with a view to electronic data, name register, alterations and cancellations. The text consists of 14 articles. Full text German Website www.berlin.de References - Legislation Implements Berlin Water Law. Legislation | Germany | 1960 (2019) Keyword: Basic legislation, Groundwater, Surface water, Thermal and medicinal waters, Coastal zone management, Water supply, Freshwater pollution, Effluent waste water/discharge, Hazardous substances, Data collection/reporting, Registration, Offences/penalties, Waterworks, Pollution control Source: FAO, FAOLEX