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Fresh Water Quality Ordinance.

Country
Germany
Type of law
Regulation
Source
FAO , FAOLEX
Keywords
Abstract
The present Ordinance implements the Council Directive 78/659/EEC on the quality of fresh waters needing protection or improvement in order to support fish life. In particular, the aim of the present Ordinance is to protect or improve the quality of those running or standing fresh waters which support or which, if pollution were reduced or eliminated, would become capable of supporting fish belonging to: 1) indigenous species offering a natural diversity, or 2) species the presence of which is judged desirable for water management purposes. The text consists of 8 articles and 3 Annexes.
Attached files
http://faolex.fao.org/docs/pdf/ger73786.pdf
Web site
http://www.berlin.de
Long title of text
Ordinance implementing the Council Directive 78/659/EEC of 18 July 1978 on the quality of fresh waters needing protection or improvement in order to support fish life.
Date of text
Repealed
No
Source language

English

Legislation Amendment
No
Original title
Verordnung über die Umsetzung der Richtlinie 78/659/EWG des Rates vom 18. Juli 1978 über die Qualität von Süßwasser, das schutz- oder verbesserungsbedürftig ist, um das Leben von Fischen zu erhalten (Süßwasserqualitätsverordnung – SüWaQuaV).
Implements
Council Directive 78/659/EEC on the quality of fresh waters needing protection or improvement in order to support fish life.