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.
Alemania · 2008-02-11