Water Protected Area Ordinance – Gasteiner Thermal Waters. Country/Territory Austria Territorial subdivision Salzburg Document type Regulation Date 2011 Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleOrdinance by the Governor on provisions relating to the protection of the Gasteiner thermal waters. Subject Water Keyword Surface water Protected area Freshwater pollution Thermal and medicinal waters Pollution control Geographical area Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Western Europe Entry into force notes The present Ordinance enters into force on 16 November 2011. Abstract The present Ordinance implements the Water Rights Act 1959 (BGBl. No. 215). In particular, the Ordinance lays down provisions relating to the protection of the Gasteiner thermal waters. Article 1 establishes three protected areas and article 2 defines the borderlines of these areas. The text consists of 10 articles. Full text German Website www.ris.bka.gv.at References - Legislation Implements Water Rights Act 1959. Legislation | Austria | 1959 (2018) Keyword: Framework law, Water rights, Expropriation, Flood, Policy/planning, Water users' associations, Pollution control, Enforcement/compliance, Groundwater, Authorization/permit, Sustainable development, Sustainable use, Freshwater pollution, Water supply, Water conservation zone Source: FAO, FAOLEX