Water Classification Survey Ordinance. Country/Territory Germany Territorial subdivision Nordrhein-Westfalen Document type Regulation Date 2006 Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleOrdinance 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 quality/freshwater pollution Freshwater resources management Classification/declassification Surface water Groundwater Enforcement/compliance Offences/penalties Geographical area Europe, European Union Countries, 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 t 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 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 quality/freshwater pollution, Surface water, Groundwater, Water quality standards, Water conservation zone, Registration, River basin institution, Institution, Basin/catchment/watershed, Transboundary effects, International relations/cooperation, Sustainable development, Sustainable use Source: FAO, FAOLEX