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Ordinance on the abstraction of water from surface water for the purpose of potable water supply.

Country
Type of law
Regulation
Date of original text
Source


Abstract
The purpose of the present Ordinance is to implement the Council Directive 75/440/EEC concerning the quality required of surface water intended for the abstraction of drinking water in the Member States. Article 3 establishes that an authorization for abstraction of water shall only be released, if the waters or parts of them are listed in one of the three categories (A1, A2 or A3) laid down in the Annex 1; and if the quality requirements comply with those stated in Annex 2. The text consists of 5 articles and 2 Annexes.
Date of consolidation/reprint
Notes
The present Ordinance is consolidated as of 9 April 2003.
Repealed
No
Source language

English

Legislation status
in force
Legislation Amendment
No
Original title
Verordnung über die Entnahme von Wasser aus oberirdischen Gewässern zum Zwecke der Trinkwasserversorgung.