Laws, courts and authorities
WHG
Abbreviation for Wasserhaushaltsgesetz
In short and in plain language
The WHG is the main federal law on water in Germany.
It covers rivers, lakes and the water under the ground.
In landscaping it matters, for example, when rain runs off paved ground. It also matters when the rain soaks into the soil there.
Definition
The Federal Water Act is the main German federal law on the management of surface water and groundwater. In landscaping it matters, for example, when rainwater from paved surfaces is infiltrated or drained away.