Water Inventory and Monitoring Ordinance. Country/Territory Germany Territorial subdivision Rheinland-Pfalz Document type Regulation Date 2004 (2007) Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleRheinland-Pfalz Ordinance on water inventory and water monitoring. Subject Water Keyword Pollution control Freshwater quality/freshwater pollution Surface water Groundwater EIA Monitoring Hazardous substances Effluent waste water/discharge Enforcement/compliance Environmental standards Geographical area Europe, European Union Countries, Western Europe Abstract The purpose of the present Ordinance is to transpose into German law 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 of 23 October 2000 and the Council Directive 76/464/EEC on pollution caused by certain dangerous substances discharged into the aquatic environment of the Community of 4 May 1976. In particular, the Ordinance applies to 1) description, categorization, differentiation and classificatio Full text German Website www.rheinland-pfalz.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 Council Directive 76/464/EEC on pollution caused by certain dangerous substances discharged into the aquatic environment of the Community. Legislation | European Union | 1976 | Repealed Keyword: Marine pollution, Pollution control, Effluent waste water/discharge, Hazardous substances, Authorization/permit, Freshwater quality/freshwater pollution, Surface water, Groundwater, Water quality standards Source: FAO, FAOLEX