Water Protection Act.

Country/Territory: Liechtenstein
Document type: Legislation
Date: 2003 (2017)
Source: FAO, FAOLEX
Original source: Liechtenstein State Law Gazette year 2017 Nr. 12.

Subject: Agricultural & rural development, Cultivated plants, Water
Keyword: Farming Agricultural development Fertilizers/nutrients Plant production Basic legislation Freshwater resources management Pollution control 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 Inland waters
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 52 articles divided into 11 Parts as follows: General provisions (I); sewage disposal (II); Disposal of sewage sludge (III); Use of fertilizers (IV); Use of plant protection products (V); Requirements for farms with livestock farming (VI); Planned protection of water bodies (VII); Prevention and elimination of other adverse in-effects on water bodies (VIII); Organization and implementation (IX); Penal provisions (X); Transitional and final provisions (XI). The text has 6 Annexes.
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 | 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

Implemented by

Ordinance on water protection measures in street works.

Legislation | Liechtenstein | 1972 (2012)

Keyword: Pollution control, Freshwater pollution, Groundwater, Surface water, Water supply, Policy/planning

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Water Protection Ordinance.

Legislation | Liechtenstein | 1996 (2012)

Keyword: Pollution control, Freshwater pollution, Effluent waste water/discharge, Drainage/land reclamation, Sewerage, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Farmyard Manure Ordinance.

Legislation | Liechtenstein | 2007 (2012)

Keyword: Agricultural development, Transport/storage, Farming, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties, Fertilizers/nutrients, Plant production

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Ordinance on the disposal of waste oil and mineral-oil containing waste.

Legislation | Liechtenstein | 1972 (2012)

Keyword: Waste disposal, Hazardous waste, Waste non-domestic sources, Effluent waste water/discharge, Transport/storage, Offences/penalties, Enforcement/compliance, Environmental standards, Waste management, Standards, Protection of environment, Pollution control, Freshwater pollution, Surface water, Inland waters

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Water Protection Ordinance.

Legislation | Liechtenstein | 2017

Keyword: Groundwater, Surface water, Pollution control, Freshwater pollution, Effluent waste water/discharge, Drainage/land reclamation, Sewerage, Sustainable development, Sustainable use, Fertilizers/nutrients, Pesticides, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX