Water Polluting Facilities Ordinance. Country/Territory Germany Territorial subdivision Bremen Document type Regulation Date 2005 Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleOrdinance on facilities dealing with water polluting substances. Subject Water Keyword Freshwater pollution Effluent waste water/discharge Hazardous substances Standards Enforcement/compliance Environmental standards Pollution control Protection of environment Geographical area Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Western Europe Abstract The present Ordinance implements the Bremen Water Law. In particular, the Ordinance lays down provisions relating to facilities dealing with water polluting substances. Article 3 concerns basic requirements and article 4 contains special requirements for water cleaning facilities. The text – consisting of 29 articles – deals with the following aspects: definition of terms, generally recognized technical rules, facilities in protected areas, standard of conduct and operating facilities, marking obligation, effluent waste water discharge, experts, surveying bodies. Full text German Website www.bremen.de References - Legislation Implements Bremen Water Law. Legislation | Germany | 2011 (2018) Keyword: Basic legislation, Freshwater resources management, Groundwater, Surface water, Water supply, Inspection, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Offences/penalties, Enforcement/compliance Source: FAO, FAOLEX