Hydrography Act.
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Type of law
Legislation
Date of original text
Date of latest amendment
Abstract
The present Act enacts regulations relating to a survey of the water cycle and the quality of water in Austria. It takes account of, in the order, surface water, groundwaters including springs, precipitations, condensation and solid elements in waters relating to temperature of water and air, ice formations as wells as concomitants factors influencing the water cycle. The monitoring of the water quality includes groundwater, flowing water, standing water. Article 2 lists the concerned river basins such as Danube, Rhine, etc. The text consists of 12 articles and 2 Annexes.
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Long title of text
Federal Act on the monitoring of the water cycle and quality of water.
Entry into force notes
The present Act enters into force 1 January 1980.
Notes
The present Act is a consolidation of previous Acts and Ordinances existing in this field.
Repealed
Yes
Serial Imprint
Bundesgesetzblatt für die Republik Österreich, Text No. 58/1979.(Annexes are not available on the file).
Source language
English
Legislation Amendment
No
Original title
Bundesgesetz über die Erhebung des Wasserkreislaufes und der Wassergüte (Gewässerkunde) – Hydrographiegesetz.