(Wasserrechtsgesetz-Novelle 1997 - WRG-Nov. 1997)

This amendment to the Austrian Water Law Act of 1997 introduces changes to regulations concerning water rights and water management. It aims to adapt the existing legal framework to evolving environmental and resource management needs. The changes primarily affect water users, authorities responsible for water management, and environmental protection agencies. It updates provisions related to water abstraction, discharge, and protection of water bodies.