Water Quality Target Ordinance.

Country/Territory: Germany
Territorial subdivision: Baden-Württemberg
Document type: Regulation
Date: 2001 (2007)
Source: FAO, FAOLEX
Long title: Ordinance by the Ministry for the Environment on quality targets for certain hazardous substances and on water pollution reduction programme.

Subject: Water
Keyword: Pollution control Freshwater pollution Surface water Hazardous substances Authorization/permit Offences/penalties
Geographical area: Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Western Europe

Abstract: The present Ordinance implements article 14 of the Baden-Württemberg Water Law of 1 January 1999 (GBl. p. 1). The Ordinance lays down provisions relating to quality targets for certain hazardous substances and programmes to reduce the pollution of surface waters. Article 3 establishes that the competent water authorities shall issue adequate programmes. The text consists of 5 articles as follows: Purpose, sphere of application (1); Establishment of quality targets (2); Programmes reducing pollution (3); Granting of permits for discharge of substances listed in the Annex (4); Entry into force (5). One Annex is enclosed.
Full text: German
Website: www.baden-wuerttemberg.de

References - Legislation

Implements

Water Law.

Legislation | Germany | 2005 (2012)

Keyword: Basic legislation, Surface water, Groundwater, Effluent waste water/discharge, Liability/compensation, Water supply, Offences/penalties, Waterworks, Basin/catchment/watershed, Pollution control, Freshwater pollution, Inland waters

Source: FAO, FAOLEX