Water Extraction Charges Ordinance. Country/Territory Germany Territorial subdivision Sachsen Document type Regulation Date 1994 (2013) Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleOrdinance by State Ministry of Environment and Land Use Planning on water extraction charges according to article 23 of the Saxony Water Law. Subject Water Keyword Basin/catchment/watershed Water charges Water abstraction Enforcement/compliance Offences/penalties Inland waters Geographical area Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Western Europe Abstract The present Ordinance implements article 23 of the Saxony Water Law of 21 July 1998. In particular, the Ordinance lays down provisions relating to charges to be paid for water extraction. It also provides for the prosecution of certain offences Full text German Website www.sachsen.de References - Legislation Implements Saxony Water Law. Legislation | Germany | 2013 (2016) Keyword: Basic legislation, Surface water, Groundwater, Freshwater resources management, Effluent waste water/discharge, Pollution control, Freshwater pollution, Flood, Registration, Expropriation, Monitoring, Water supply, Enforcement/compliance, Environmental standards, Standards, Protection of environment, Water quality standards Source: FAO, FAOLEX