Water Protection Act. Country/Territory Liechtenstein Document type Legislation Date 2003 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Water Keyword Freshwater resources management Basic legislation Pollution control Freshwater quality/freshwater pollution Financing Surface water Groundwater Water quality standards Water conservation zone Effluent waste water/discharge Expropriation Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Hazardous substances Registration Data collection/reporting Court/tribunal Dispute settlement Enforcement/compliance Offences/penalties Basin/catchment/watershed Geographical area Alps, Europe, Western Europe Abstract The present Act aims to protect: a) the aquatic environment from adverse impacts and to ensure their sustainable use; b) the management of water-bodies from an integral point of view; c) the coordination of water management in the international framework. In particular, the purpose of the Act is to protect: a) the health of humans, animals and plants; b) the maintenance of groundwater and spring water in its natural state and its thrifty use as potable and service water; c) the conservation and restoration of natural habitats in and around the water for the native flora and fauna; d) the conservation of water as landscape elements. Moreover, the purpose of the Act is to transpose into national legislation 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. The text consists of 69 articles divided into 8 Parts as follows: General provisions (I); Prevention and elimination of adverse effects (II); Organization, implementation and financing (III); Administrative measures and expropriation (IV); Legal remedies (V); Liability of third parties (VI); Penalties (VII); Transitional and final provisions (VIII). Full text German Website www.gesetze.li 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 | 2000 Keyword: Freshwater resources management, 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, Right to water, Transboundary effects, International relations/cooperation, Sustainable development, Sustainable use, Pesticides, Human rights Source: FAO, FAOLEX Implemented by Farmyard Manure Ordinance. Legislation | Liechtenstein | 2007 Keyword: Agricultural development, Transport/storage, Farming, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties, Fertilizers/nutrients Source: FAO, FAOLEX Water Protection Ordinance. Legislation | Liechtenstein | 1996 Keyword: Pollution control, Freshwater quality/freshwater pollution, Effluent waste water/discharge, Drainage/land reclamation, Sewerage, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties Source: FAO, FAOLEX Ordinance on the disposal of waste oil and mineral-oil containing waste. Legislation | Liechtenstein | 1972 Keyword: Waste disposal, Hazardous waste, Waste non-domestic sources, Effluent waste water/discharge, Transport/storage, Offences/penalties, Enforcement/compliance, Environmental standards, Waste management, Pollution control, Freshwater quality/freshwater pollution, Surface water, Inland waters Source: FAO, FAOLEX Ordinance on water protection measures in street works. Legislation | Liechtenstein | 1972 Keyword: Pollution control, Freshwater quality/freshwater pollution, Groundwater, Surface water, Water supply, Policy/planning Source: FAO, FAOLEX Water Protection Ordinance. Legislation | Liechtenstein | 2017 Keyword: Groundwater, Surface water, Pollution control, Freshwater quality/freshwater pollution, Effluent waste water/discharge, Drainage/land reclamation, Sewerage, Sustainable development, Sustainable use, Fertilizers/nutrients, Pesticides, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amended by Act amending the Water Protection Act. Legislation | Liechtenstein | 2013 Keyword: Freshwater quality/freshwater pollution, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Offences/penalties, Pollution control Source: FAO, FAOLEX Act amending the Water Protection Act. Legislation | Liechtenstein | 2014 Keyword: Freshwater quality/freshwater pollution, Institution, Pollution control Source: FAO, FAOLEX Act amending the Water Protection Act. Legislation | Liechtenstein | 2016 Keyword: Freshwater resources management, Polluter pays principle, Enforcement/compliance, Freshwater quality/freshwater pollution, Pollution control Source: FAO, FAOLEX