This Act applies to surface water, groundwater and urban cycle waters without prejudice to the special provisions. The purpose of this Act is to create a framework for the protection and management of waters in order to: (a) prevent further degradation, preserve and improve the condition of water and aquatic ecosystems and, with respect to their water needs, terrestrial ecosystems and directly dependent wetlands; (b) promote sustainable use of water, based on the long-term protection of available water resources; (c) strengthen the protection of the aquatic environment and improve it; (d) to ensure the progressive reduction of groundwater pollution and to prevent the aggravation of their pollution; e) regenerate the surface water regime; (f) manage flood risks and mitigate the effects of floods, low flows and droughts; (g) to adopt the guiding principles governing the supply of water for human consumption and industrial, craft and agricultural use and the evacuation and sanitation of agglomerations; (h) develop and implement monitoring programs and operational programs for the quantitative and qualitative aspects of surface water and groundwater; i) contribute to the maintenance of watercourses; and to achieve the objectives of the international agreements applicable to the management and protection of water to which Luxembourg belongs. The text comprises 74 articles divided into 11 chapters as follows: General (1); Objectives of the law (2); Classification, characterization and monitoring of water bodies (3); Instruments and strategies for water management (4); Hydrological regime of surface water and flood risk management (5); Urban cycle of water (6); River Basin Management Plans (7); Interministerial coordination of water management and public participation (8); Offenses detection, emergency measures and criminal sanctions (9); Water Management Fund (10); Final provisions (11). Three annexes are attached .; In addition, this law amends the law of 28 June 1976 regulating fishing in inland waters. In particular, the second paragraph of Article 12 is repealed, among other things. The law also repeals Articles 15 and 16 of the Act of 31 July 1962 on the strengthening of the drinking water supply in the country. Grand Duchy of Luxembourg from the reservoir of Esch-sur-Sûre.
Law on water.