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Water Rights Act 1959.

Country/Territory
Austria
Document type
Legislation
Date
1959 (2018)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Water
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
Geographical area
Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Western Europe
Abstract

The Water Act 1959 forms the legal basis for a large number of measures and the legal instruments required for their implementation, in particular for the following topics: the use of the waters; the protection and the cleanliness of the waters; the protection against the dangers of water. The Act contains provisions relating to water rights in Austria. Water is either public or private. Article 2 defines public waters, i.e. rivers, streams, brooks, canals, lakes and their arms, private waters are inter alia, groundwater existing on the territory of a private owner. The Act is divided into 14 Parts as follows: Legal property of water (1); Use of waters (2); Sustainable management and in particular protection of waters from pollution (3); Defence from and maintenance of waters (4); General duties relating to management of water resources (5); Catchment-related planning and implementation of measures for sustainable management for the purposes of protection and cleanliness, as well as for Defense and care of the waters (6); Survey of the condition of waters - water cycle and water quality (hydrography) (7); Enforcement (8); Water cooperatives (9); Water associations (10); Administration and administrative procedures (11); Supervision of waters and water facilities (12); Offences and penalties (13); Final and transitional provisions (14).

Full text
German
Website
www.ris.bka.gv.at

References - Legislation

Implements

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Legislation | European Union | 2010

Keyword: Pollution control, Air quality/air pollution, Emissions, Basic legislation, Environmental standards, Business/industry/corporations, Integrated management, Standards, Protection of environment, Soil conservation/soil improvement, Waste management, Effluent waste water/discharge, Waste non-domestic sources, Pesticides, Drugs, Freshwater pollution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Commission Directive 2014/101/EU amending 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 | 2014

Keyword: Pollution control, Freshwater pollution, Surface water, Groundwater, Monitoring, Basin/catchment/watershed, Inland waters

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Implemented by

Navigation Act.

Legislation | Austria | 1997

Keyword: Navigation, Inspection, Authorization/permit, Harbour, Water charges, Water rights, Internal trade, Research, Inland waters

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Ordinance by the regional government of Salzburg extending exceptions to compulsory authorizations for the discharge of effluent waste water from waste water cleaning industries into surface waters or groundwaters.

Legislation | Austria | 2005

Keyword: Pollution control, Freshwater pollution, Surface water, Groundwater, Effluent waste water/discharge, Environmental standards, Standards, Protection of environment

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Navigation Act.

Legislation | Austria | 1997 (2015)

Keyword: Navigation, Inspection, Authorization/permit, Harbour, Water charges, Water rights, Internal trade, Research, Inland waters

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Ordinance by the local government of Styria on official water control authorities.

Legislation | Austria | 1987

Keyword: Institution, Inspection

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Quality Target Ordinance – Ecological Surface Waters.

Legislation | Austria | 2010

Keyword: Pollution control, Freshwater pollution, Water quality standards, Surface water, Inland waters

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

National Water Management Plan Ordinance 2009.

Legislation | Austria | 2010

Keyword: Pollution control, Freshwater pollution, Surface water, Groundwater, Policy/planning, Freshwater resources management, Monitoring, EIA, Environmental planning, Climate change

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Waste Water Emission Ordinance - Aquaculture.

Legislation | Austria | 2004

Keyword: Aquaculture, Drugs, Pollution control, Freshwater pollution, Effluent waste water/discharge, Waste non-domestic sources, Inspection, Monitoring, Environmental standards, Standards, Protection of environment

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Carinthia Building Law 1996.

Legislation | Austria | 1996 (2013)

Keyword: Energy conservation/energy production, Renewable energy, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties, Pollution control, Public health, Ecofriendly products/ecofriendly processes, Noise pollution, Procedural matters, Land-use planning, Land tenure, Subdivision of land, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Local government, Inspection, Authorization/permit, Size

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Ordinance by the Governor of Styria on rehabilitation of flowing waters.

Legislation | Austria | 2012

Keyword: Surface water, Freshwater pollution, Inland waters, Water rights, Enforcement/compliance, Pollution control

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Water Protected Area Ordinance – Gasteiner Thermal Waters.

Legislation | Austria | 2011

Keyword: Surface water, Protected area, Freshwater pollution, Thermal and medicinal waters, Pollution control

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Ordinance by the regional government on the rehabilitation of surface waters.

Legislation | Austria | 2011

Keyword: Surface water, Freshwater pollution, Inland waters, Water rights, Enforcement/compliance, Pollution control

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Ordinance by the Governor on rehabilitation of flowing waters.

Legislation | Austria | 2011

Keyword: Surface water, Freshwater pollution, Inland waters, Water rights, Enforcement/compliance, Pollution control

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Ordinance by the Governor of Salzburg extending exemption from authorization for discharge of urban (domestic) wastewater from sewage treatment plants into surface waters or into the ground.

Legislation | Austria | 2012

Keyword: Effluent waste water/discharge, Sewerage, Surface water, Enforcement/compliance, Pollution control, Freshwater pollution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

National Flood Risk Management Plan Ordinance 2015.

Legislation | Austria | 2016

Keyword: Hazards, Flood, Basin/catchment/watershed, Policy/planning, Inland waters

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Waste Water Emission – Synthetic Resins Ordinance.

Legislation | Austria | 1996

Keyword: Pollution control, Freshwater pollution, Effluent waste water/discharge, Waste non-domestic sources, Environmental standards, Organic waste, Enforcement/compliance, Standards, Protection of environment

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Waste Water Emission – Chlor-Alkali Electrolysis Ordinance.

Legislation | Austria | 2016

Keyword: Pollution control, Freshwater pollution, Effluent waste water/discharge, Waste non-domestic sources, Environmental standards, Organic waste, Enforcement/compliance, Standards, Protection of environment

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Waste Water Emission – Wood Fiber Boards Ordinance.

Legislation | Austria | 2016

Keyword: Pollution control, Freshwater pollution, Effluent waste water/discharge, Waste non-domestic sources, Environmental standards, Organic waste, Enforcement/compliance, Standards, Protection of environment

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Waste Water Emission – Technical Gases Ordinance.

Legislation | Austria | 2016

Keyword: Pollution control, Freshwater pollution, Effluent waste water/discharge, Waste non-domestic sources, Environmental standards, Organic waste, Enforcement/compliance, Standards, Protection of environment

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Federal Environmental Liability Act.

Legislation | Austria | 2009 (2018)

Keyword: Liability/compensation, Polluter pays principle, Environmental fees/charges, Environmental planning, Environmental standards, Offences/penalties, Enforcement/compliance, Protection of environment, Resource/damage valuation, Human rights, Public health, Policy/planning, Standards, Sustainable use, Water supply

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Waste Water Emission – Inorganic Fertilizer Ordinance.

Legislation | Austria | 1996

Keyword: MRL-maximum residue limit, Fertilizers/nutrients, Plant production, Pollution control, Freshwater pollution, Effluent waste water/discharge, Waste non-domestic sources, Environmental standards, Organic waste, Enforcement/compliance, Standards, Protection of environment

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Waste Water Emission – Plant Protection Products Ordinance.

Legislation | Austria | 1996

Keyword: MRL-maximum residue limit, Pesticides, Pollution control, Freshwater pollution, Effluent waste water/discharge, Waste non-domestic sources, Environmental standards, Enforcement/compliance, Organic waste, Standards, Protection of environment

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Ordinance on regional program for drinking water use from deep groundwaters.

Legislation | Austria | 2021

Keyword: Groundwater, Potable water, Surface water, Sustainable use

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Agricultural Amendment Act 2005.

Legislation | Austria | 2005

Keyword: Viticulture/oenological practices, Afforestation/reforestation, Research, Forest management/forest conservation, Animal feed/feedstuffs, Fertilizers/nutrients, Plant protection, Plant production, Water rights

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Federal Act amending the Water Rights Act 1959.

Legislation | Austria | 2006

Keyword: Water supply, Authorization/permit

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Federal Act amending the Water Rights Act 1959, the Water Resources Management Act 1985 and repealing the Hydrography Act.

Legislation | Austria | 2003

Keyword: Freshwater resources management, Water supply, Water rights

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Federal Act amending the Waste Management Act 2002, the Emission Control Act and the Water Act 1959 (Aarhus Participation Act 2018).

Legislation | Austria | 2018

Keyword: Emissions, Public participation, Access-to-information, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, EIA, Non-governmental entity, Waste management, Freshwater pollution, Sustainable development, Pollution control

Source: FAO, FAOLEX