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Ordinance reducing water pollution caused by certain hazardous substances.

Country
Type of law
Regulation
Date of original text
Source

Abstract
The purpose of the present Ordinance is to implement the Council Directive 76/464/EEC on pollution caused by certain hazardous substances discharged into the aquatic environment of the Community of 4 May 1976. Article 1 of the afore-mentioned Ordinance establishes that to protect the lives of aquatic animals and plants and human health the quality targets set out in Annex 2 shall be applied to all surface and coastal waters. A quality target is reached when the target value is not exceeded. The text consists of 4 articles as follows: Establishment of quality targets (1); Programmes to achieve the quality targets (2); Authorization for the use of waters (3); Entry into force (4).
Date of consolidation/reprint
Notes
The present Ordinance is consolidated as of 29 November 2004.
Repealed
No
Source language

English

Legislation status
in force
Legislation Amendment
No
Original title
Verordnung zur Verringerung der Gew sserverschmutzung durch bestimmte gef hrliche Stoffe.