Schleswig-Holstein Water Law.

The purpose of the present Law is to protect and maintain waters being an essential part of the natural environment of mankind. Waters shall be managed in such a way that all adverse influence on eco-systems shall be avoided and in general a sustainable development is guaranteed. The text consists of 151 articles divided into 15 Parts as follows: General provisions (I); Protection of waters (II); Use of waters (III); Public water supply and waste water disposal (IV); Maintenance and enlargement of waters (V); Ensuring water discharge (VI); Dykes and coasts (VII); Water surveillance (VIII); Property of waters (IX); Compulsory rights (X); Compensation, balance sheet (XI); Competent authority, proceedings (XII); Water resources management, Water Book (XIII); Traffic provisions (XIV); Penalties (XV). Two Annexes are enclosed.