Water Security Act (WasSiG). Pays/Territoire Allemagne Type du document Législation Date 1965 (2020) Source FAO, FAOLEX Titre completLaw on Securing Services in the Field of Water Management for Defence Purposes (Water Securing Act). Sujet Eau Mot clé Eaux usées/déversement Équipement Eau potable Santé publique Élimination de déchets Gestion des resources en eau douce Approvisionnement en eau Ouvrages Lutte contre la pollution Drainage/assèchement Pollution des eaux douces Aire géographique Alpes, Europe, Europe et Asie Centrale, Pays de l'Union Européenne, Mer du Nord, Atlantique du Nord-Est, Europe du Ouest Entry into force notes This law shall enter into force on the day after its promulgation. Résumé The Act provides for supply of the civil and the armed forces with drinking water, supply extinguishing water, treating with the wastewater by considering the public health, protecting against flood by accumulation and drainage of water in dams. The Act further stimulates the obligations of the owners of the water supply for maintenance of the sewage and drainage systems; and construction and conservation of water tanks, composite and bypass lines for their operation. Article 3 provides for ratification of the regulations by the government for measuring the needed drinking water, principles for the operating water, and technical requirements and plants. Second Chapter covers the water related matter for the defence purposes including operation of water supply, sewage, storage and drainage systems, and use of water. The Act contains 37 Articles divided into 5 Chapters as follow: Precautionary measures (1); regulation for the defence case (2); Common rules (3); Penalty and fine (4); and Final provision (5). Texte intégral Allemand Site web www.gesetze-im-internet.de