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Bathing Water Ordinance.

Country
Germany
Type of law
Regulation
Source
FAO , FAOLEX
Abstract
The present Ordinance implements the Directive 2006/7/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning the management of bathing water quality. The Ordinance lays down provisions relating to the monitoring and classification of bathing water quality, the management of bathing water quality and the information of the public on bathing water quality. The text consists of 13 articles as follows: Sphere of application (1); Definition of terms (2); Monitoring (3); Assessment of bathing water quality (4); Classification and quality of bathing water (5); Profile of bathing water (6); Management in special situation (7); Dangers caused by certain bacteria (8); Other parameters (9); Collaboration in transboundary rivers (10); Participation and information of the public (11); Reporting (12); Entry into force (13). Five Annexes are enclosed.
Attached files
http://faolex.fao.org/docs/pdf/ger127044.pdf
Web site
http://www.niedersachsen.de
Long title of text
Ordinance on quality and management of bathing waters.
Date of text
Repealed
No
Source language

English

Legislation status
in force
Legislation Amendment
No
Original title
Verordnung ber die Qualit t und die Bewirtschaftung der Badegew sser (Badegew sserverordnung - BadegewVO).
Implements
Lower Saxony Water Law.
Directive 2006/7/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning the management of bathing water quality and repealing Directive 76/160/EEC.