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Surface Water Quality Ordinance.

Country
Type of law
Regulation
Date of original text
Date of latest amendment
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Abstract
The present Ordinance lays down provisions relating to the abstraction of water from surface waters for potable water supply. The Ordinance applies to surface waters and parts of water used for the abstraction of water for the public potable water supply. The text consists of 5 articles as follows: Purpose of the Ordinance (1); Sphere of application (2); Authorization of water abstraction (3); Exceptions (4); Entry into force (5). Two Annexes are enclosed.
Long title of text
Ordinance by the Ministry for the Environment on the abstraction of water from surface waters for potable water supply.
Notes
The present Ordinance is consolidated as of 25 April 2007.
Repealed
No
Source language

English

Legislation Amendment
No
Original title
Verordnung des Umweltministeriums über die Entnahme von Wasser aus oberirdischen Gewässern zum Zweck der Trinkwasserversorgung (Oberflächenwasserqualitätsverordnung).
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