Thüringen Bathing Water Ordinance.

The purpose of the present Ordinance is to enforce into German law the Directive 2006/7/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning the management of bathing water quality. Furthermore, the Ordinance implements the Thüringen Water Law in its version of 23 February 2004. In particular, the Ordinance lays down provisions relating to the monitoring and classification of bathing water quality, the management of bathing water quality and the information of the public on bathing water quality. The text consists of 17 articles as follows: Purpose (1); Sphere of application (2); Definition of terms (3); Monitoring (4); Assessment of bathing water quality (5); Classification and quality of bathing water (6); Profile of bathing water (7); Management in special situation, measures to be taken in case of high individual values (8); Dangers caused by certain bacteria (9); Other parameters (10); Collaboration in transboundary rivers (11); Participation of the public (12); Information of the public (13); Report (14); Supplementary provisions on competence of water authorities (15); Competences (16); Entry into force, expiry (17). Five Annexes are enclosed.