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Waterworks Promotion Act 1985.

Country/Territory
Austria
Document type
Legislation
Date
1984 (2018)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
Federal Act on promotion of waterworks from federal resources.
Subject
Agricultural & rural development, Land & soil, Water, Waste & hazardous substances
Keyword
Irrigation Erosion Drainage/land reclamation Effluent waste water/discharge Waste management Waste prevention Waterworks Freshwater resources management Subsidy/incentive Sewerage Pollution control Freshwater pollution Water supply
Geographical area
Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Western Europe
Abstract

An Act to regulate the financial provisions of the management and improvement of water resource plants of Austria. The Act contains at the outset a definition of various terms therein employed, such as "regional studies", "general projects", "plants for waste disposal", etc. The requirements for the granting of funds for public water installations are contained in articles 3 and 4. The Law deals also with the embankment of the Danube and other rivers; moreover, it establishes the improvement of the sewage system, the protection and maintenance of mountainous areas. The specific water supply and waste water disposals plants are dealt with in article 13. The Act consists of 32 articles.

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

References - Legislation

Amended by

Federal Act amending the Water Resources Management Act.

Legislation | Austria | 1997

Keyword: Water supply, Freshwater resources management

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Federal Act on the Federal Office for Water and amendment of the Water Resources Management Act.

Legislation | Austria | 1994 (2004)

Keyword: Institution, Freshwater resources management, Research, Data collection/reporting, Water supply

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