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Water Law.

Country/Territory
Germany
Territorial subdivision
Baden-Württemberg
Document type
Legislation
Date
2005 (2012)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
Water Law for Baden-Württemberg.
Subject
Water
Keyword
Basic legislation Surface water Groundwater Effluent waste water/discharge Liability/compensation Water supply Offences/penalties Waterworks Basin/catchment/watershed Pollution control Freshwater pollution Inland waters
Geographical area
Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Western Europe
Entry into force notes
The present Law enters into force on 1 March 2005.
Abstract

The present Law lays down provisions relating to water supply in the Land of Baden-Württemberg. The text consists of 132 articles divided into 12 Parts as follows: Introductory provisions; classification of waters, principles, management, rivers (I); Ownership of waters (II); Exploitation of waters, implementation of EU legislation, protection of mineral springs, water supply, basins, dams and disposal of waste water (III); Maintenance, extension and sustainable development of surface waters, marginal waters, dams (IV); Safety of water discharges (V); Surveillance of waters, constructions, dangerous waters (VI); Compulsory duties (VII); Compensation (VIII); Competence and proceedings (IX), Water charges (X); Penalties and final provisions (XI); Transitional and final provisions (XII).

Full text
German
Website
www.baden-wuerttemberg.de

References - Legislation

Implemented by

Ordinance by the Ministry of Transport and Infrastructure and the State Office Lake Constance on the establishment of a closed area in the water supply system of the Special Purpose Association “Lake Constance Water Supply Association” for the Lake Constance.

Legislation | Germany | 2011 (2013)

Keyword: Surface water, Potable water, Basin/catchment/watershed, Water users' associations, Inland waters

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Bathing Water Ordinance.

Legislation | Germany | 2008 (2013)

Keyword: Pollution control, Freshwater pollution, Monitoring, Recreational water use, Freshwater resources management, Classification/declassification, Data collection/reporting, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Pollution Prevention Ordinance – Municipal Waste Water.

Legislation | Germany | 1993 (2013)

Keyword: Pollution control, Effluent waste water/discharge, Freshwater pollution, Surface water, Waste domestic sources, Waste non-domestic sources, Basin/catchment/watershed, Inland waters

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Surface Water Quality Ordinance.

Legislation | Germany | 1997 (2007)

Keyword: Surface water, Water abstraction, Potable water, Authorization/permit, Enforcement/compliance

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Indirect Discharge Ordinance.

Legislation | Germany | 1999 (2013)

Keyword: Pollution control, Freshwater pollution, Effluent waste water/discharge, Authorization/permit, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Offences/penalties, Environmental standards, Standards, Protection of environment

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Ordinance by the Ministry for the Environment on decentralized disposal of rain water.

Legislation | Germany | 1999 (2013)

Keyword: Pollution control, Freshwater pollution, Effluent waste water/discharge, Rainwater, Authorization/permit

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Protected Areas Compensation Ordinance.

Legislation | Germany | 2001 (2010)

Keyword: Pollution control, Freshwater pollution, Groundwater, Monitoring, Protected area, Liability/compensation, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Water Measurement Ordinance.

Legislation | Germany | 1987 (2013)

Keyword: Water supply, Surface water, Groundwater, Institution, Registration, Offences/penalties, Enforcement/compliance

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Hazardous Substances Plants Ordinance.

Legislation | Germany | 1994 (2012)

Keyword: Pollution control, Effluent waste water/discharge, Freshwater pollution, Hazardous substances, Monitoring, Offences/penalties, Environmental standards, Standards, Protection of environment

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Waste Water Ordinance – Waste Incineration.

Legislation | Germany | 2003 (2012)

Keyword: Pollution control, Monitoring, Data collection/reporting, Environmental standards, Standards, Protection of environment, Freshwater pollution, Effluent waste water/discharge

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Water Quality Target Ordinance.

Legislation | Germany | 2001 (2007)

Keyword: Pollution control, Freshwater pollution, Surface water, Hazardous substances, Authorization/permit, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Ordinance by the Ministry of the Environment on competent bodies in water management.

Legislation | Germany | 2001 (2013)

Keyword: Freshwater resources management, Authorization/permit, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties, Institution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Rhein Adjacent Water Navigation Ordinance.

Legislation | Germany | 2002 (2012)

Keyword: Inland waters, Navigation, Inspection, Enforcement/compliance

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Harbour Ordinance.

Legislation | Germany | 1983 (2012)

Keyword: Inland waters, Navigation, Equipment, Access-to-information, Pollution control, Freshwater pollution, Enforcement/compliance

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Ordinance by the Ministry of the Environment on the establishment of a Flood Warning Service.

Legislation | Germany | 1972 (2007)

Keyword: Inland waters, Institution, Flood, Enforcement/compliance

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Introduction Lake Constance Navigation Ordinance.

Legislation | Germany | 2001 (2009)

Keyword: Inland waters, Navigation, Transport/storage, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

IPPC Ordinance – Water.

Legislation | Germany | 2002 (2007)

Keyword: Pollution control, Freshwater pollution, Authorization/permit, Enforcement/compliance

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Ordinance by the Ministry of Transport and Infrastructure and the State Office “Lake Constance” on protection of water abstractions of the special purpose association “Lake Constance Water Supply Association”.

Legislation | Germany | 1987 (2013)

Keyword: Surface water, Potable water, Basin/catchment/watershed, Water users' associations, Enforcement/compliance, Inland waters

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repealed by

Baden-Württemberg Water Law (WG).

Legislation | Germany | 2013 (2023)

Keyword: Renewable energy, Climate change, Energy conservation/energy production, Basic legislation, Surface water, Groundwater, Effluent waste water/discharge, Liability/compensation, Water supply, Offences/penalties, Waterworks, Basin/catchment/watershed, Pollution control, Freshwater pollution, Inland waters, Freshwater resources management, Ecofriendly products/ecofriendly processes, Flood

Source: FAO, FAOLEX