Water Supply Guarantee Act. Country/Territory Germany Document type Legislation Date 1965 (2005) Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Bundesgesetzblatt, Part I, No. 50, 15 September 1965, pp. 1225-1231. Long titleAct ensuring services in the field of water resources for the purpose of defence. Subject Water Keyword Water supply Hazards Risk assessment/management Offences/penalties Geographical area Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Western Europe Abstract The present Act Act lays down provisions relating to the granting of water supply for the purpose of defence. Article 1 establishes that holders or owners of water supply systems, of sewerage and drainage installations, of dams and storage facilities, of pumping stations are bound to ensure an adequate water supply for the case of need. The text consists of 37 articles divided into 5 Parts as follows: Precautionary measures (1); Provisions in case of defence (2); Common provisions (3); Penalties and fines (4); Final provisions (5). Full text German Website www.bgbl.de References - Legislation Implemented by Water Supply Guarantee Act Implementation Ordinance. Legislation | Germany | 1987 (2012) Keyword: Water supply, Hazards, Offences/penalties Source: FAO, FAOLEX Ordinance on designation of competent authority under article 26 of the Water Supply Guarantee Act of 24 August 1965 (BGBl. I p. 1225). Legislation | Germany | 2001 Keyword: Water supply, Hazards, Enforcement/compliance Source: FAO, FAOLEX Saxon Water Supply Guarantee Act Competence Ordinance. Legislation | Germany | 2002 (2008) Keyword: Water supply, Hazards, Offences/penalties Source: FAO, FAOLEX