Water Guidelines Implementation Ordinance.

Subject

Water

Keyword

Potable water Surface water Groundwater Classification/declassification Monitoring Freshwater pollution Standards 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 Ordinance implements 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, categorization and classification of waters; 2) determination of standard references; 2) compilation arrangement and assessment of the pollution and effects on waters; 3) monitoring of the state of waters, and their classification and description. The text consists of 13 articles divided into 4 Parts as follows: General provisions (1); Surface waters (2); Groundwater (3); Economic analysis, final provisions (4). Thirteen Annexes are enclosed.

Full text

German

Website

www.hessen.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

Implemented by

Quality Targets Ordinance.

Legislation | Germany | 2006

Keyword: Pollution control, Hazardous substances, Effluent waste water/discharge, Authorization/permit, Enforcement/compliance, Freshwater pollution, Surface water, Water quality standards

Source: FAO, FAOLEX