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NWG
Abbreviation for Niedersächsisches Wassergesetz
In short and in plain language
The NWG is the water law of the German state of Lower Saxony.
It adds to the federal water law.
It can set out when rainwater may soak into the ground without a permit. This means water from roofs, yards and paths.
Definition
The Lower Saxony Water Act supplements federal water law in the state of Lower Saxony. It can determine when rainwater from roofs, yards and paths may be infiltrated without a permit.