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Water Classification Survey Ordinance.

Country/Territory
Germany
Territorial subdivision
Nordrhein-Westfalen
Document type
Regulation
Date
2006
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
Ordinance implementing the Annexes II, III and V of the Directive 2000/60/EC OF 23 October 2000 of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing a framework for Community action in the field of water policy.
Subject
Water
Keyword
Freshwater pollution Freshwater resources management Classification/declassification Surface water Groundwater Enforcement/compliance Offences/penalties Pollution control
Geographical area
Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Western Europe
Entry into force notes
The present Ordinance has entered into force on 15 February 2006.
Abstract

The present Ordinance implements Annexes II, III and V of the Directive 2000/60/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing a framework for Community action in the field of water policy. The Ordinance applies to the: 1) description and categorization of waters; 2) assessment of pollution and its effect on waters; 3) monitoring of the ecological state of waters; 4) classification and assessment of the ecological state of waters; 5) economical analysis of the use of waters. The text consists of 15 articles divided into3 Parts as follows: General provisions (1); Surface waters (2); Groundwater (3). Thirteen Annexes are enclosed. The Ordinance consists of 13 articles divided into 4 Parts as follows: General provisions (I); Surface waters (II); Groundwater (III); Economical analysis (IV). Thirteen Annexes are enclosed.

Full text
German
Website
www.nrw.de

References - Legislation

Implements

Directive 2000/60/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing a framework for Community action in the field of water policy.

Legislation | European Union | 2000 (2014)

Keyword: Marine pollution, Potable water, Toxicity/poisoning, Food quality control/food safety, Basic legislation, Pollution control, Effluent waste water/discharge, Hazardous substances, Data collection/reporting, Freshwater resources management, Freshwater pollution, Surface water, Groundwater, Water quality standards, Water conservation zone, Registration, River basin institution, Institution, Basin/catchment/watershed, Right to water, Transboundary effects, International relations/cooperation, Sustainable development, Sustainable use, Pesticides, Human rights, Inland waters

Source: FAO, FAOLEX