Water Inventory and Monitoring Ordinance.

Subject

Water

Keyword

Pollution control Freshwater pollution Surface water Groundwater EIA Monitoring Hazardous substances Effluent waste water/discharge Enforcement/compliance Environmental standards Standards Protection of environment

Geographical area

Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, 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 classification of water bodies; 2) compilation and assessment of impact on waters; 3) monitoring of waters; 4) Classification and representation of waters status as well as 5) economic analysis of water use, effects on the status of waters. The text consists of 15 articles divided into 5 Parts as follows: General provisions (1); Surface waters (2); Groundwater (3); Economic analysis (4); Transitional and final provisions (5). Thirteen Annexes are enclosed.

Full text

German

Website

www.rheinland-pfalz.de

References - Legislation

Implements

Council Directive 76/464/EEC on pollution caused by certain dangerous substances discharged into the aquatic environment of the Community.

Legislation | European Union | 1976

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

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