Water Protection Ordinance. Country/Territory Liechtenstein Document type Regulation Date 2017 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Liechtensteinisches Landesgesetzblatt, No. 12,24 January 2017, 57 pp Subject Water 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 Geographical area Alps, Europe, Western Europe Abstract The present Ordinance implements the Water Protection Act of 15 May 2003. The aim of the present Ordinance is to protect surface waters and groundwaters against adverse efects thus enabling them to be used sustainably. In particular, the Ordinance regulates: a) the requirements for water quality; b) waste water treatment; c) disposal of sewage sludge. The text consists of 52 articles divided into 11 Parts as follows: General provisions (I); Waste water disposal (II); Disposal of sewage sludge (III); Use of fertilizer (IV); Use of plant protection products (V); Requirements for livestock farms (VI); Planning of water protection (VII); Prevention and elimination of other adverse effects on water bodies (VIII); Organization and implementation (IX); Penalties (X); Transitional and final provisions (XI). Six Annexes are enclosed. Full text German Website www.gesetze.li References - Legislation Implements Water Protection Act. Legislation | Liechtenstein | 2003 (2017) 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 Source: FAO, FAOLEX Repeals 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 Ordinance on individual waste water cleaning units. Legislation | Liechtenstein | 1971 (2012) Keyword: Effluent waste water/discharge, Sewerage, Enforcement/compliance, Environmental standards, Standards, Protection of environment, Pollution control, Freshwater pollution Source: FAO, FAOLEX Ordinance on technical structure and measuring of waste water facilities. Legislation | Liechtenstein | 1971 Keyword: Effluent waste water/discharge, Sewerage, Enforcement/compliance, Environmental standards, Standards, Protection of environment, Pollution control, Freshwater pollution 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