Eau secours ! La législation sur l’eau… enfin claire, utile et applicable à vos projets / Eau secours ! D’Gesetzgebung ronderëm Waasser… endlech kloer, nëtzlech a praktesch fir Är Projeten (1024)

Eau secours ! La législation sur l’eau… enfin claire, utile et applicable à vos projets / Eau secours ! D’Gesetzgebung ronderëm Waasser… endlech kloer, nëtzlech a praktesch fir Är Projeten

Description

When is a water permit required? What construction constraints may affect my project? Why did I receive an emergency measure? Water legislation is now unavoidable for any construction, development, or planning project in Luxembourg. When misunderstood, it can quickly become a constraint. When well managed, it becomes a powerful lever to secure projects, anticipate risks, and engage effectively with authorities. This training offers a pragmatic and operational approach to water legislation: understanding what is required, why it matters, and above all how to apply it in practice.

Training objectives / Why attend this course?

By the end of the training, participants will be able to:
  • understand the objectives and key topics of Luxembourg water legislation (Water Framework Directive – WFD, national Water Law);
  • clearly identify what water legislation requires for their projects;
  • integrate water protection principles into project design to ensure compliance and sustainability;
  • apply authorisation procedures correctly (Article 23) to avoid delays, refusals, and penalties;
  • identify water-related regulatory constraints using practical tools (flood zones, protection areas, easements via the cadastre portal).
A training designed to save time, secure projects, and avoid unexpected setbacks.

From regulatory framework to professional practice European and national legal framework:

  • Introduction to European directives (Water Framework Directive, Drinking Water Directive, Floods Directive) and their implementation in Luxembourg. What the directives actually require — and what it means for you.
  • Water Law and the Waasserschutzkonzept: Logic, objectives, and practical implications for projects Authorisation procedures in practice (Article 23): When is a permit required?
  • Specific cases: PAG & PAP: Integration of water-related challenges into urban planning
  • Protection zones and risk management: Understanding and applying the rules related to: drinking water protection zones (ZPS) and flood risk zones (HQ10, HQ100, HQext)
  • Geoportail for your projects: Practical use to identify constraints and easements at parcel level

  • Structured, project-oriented theoretical input
  • Clear and concise presentation of the legal foundations, organised as a guiding thread to support participants throughout the entire project lifecycle (from design to implementation).
  • Facilitated discussions and legal risk analysis
  • Targeted discussions on inspections, sanctions, and common errors, complemented by examples of good practices to strengthen the legal security of projects.
  • Q&A session

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  • Engineering consultancies
  • Engineers and architects
  • Notaries
  • Stakeholders in the construction sector
  • Technical departments of municipalities and government authorities
  • Staff of municipalities and public administrations
  • Companies and professionals interested in the topic
  • In-house legal counsels and lawyers

Attestation de formation CNFPC

Administration de la gestion de l'eau

Inscriptions via : inscription.ettelbruck@cnfpc.lu

Désistement: En cas de désistement ou d'absence au cours, les frais d'inscriptions sont intégralement dus si le retrait de l'inscription n'a pas lieu au plus tard 72 heures avant le début du cours. Les absences dûment justifiées par un certificat médical donnent droit à un remboursement intégral des frais de l'inscription. Le CNFPC se réserve le droit d'annuler ou de reporter une formation dans le cas où le nombre de participants dûment inscrits est insuffisant, pour des raisons organisationnelles ou en cas de force majeure.

Sessions

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Tania GIBÉRYEN
Face-to-face | French | Available places: 8 / 15
Courses:
  • October : Tuesday 6
Additional information
Formation en présentiel au CNFPC Ettelbrück (77 Rue Jean-Pierre Thill, 9085 Ettelbruck) le 06/10/2026 de 13:00 à 17:00
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Eau secours ! La législation sur l’eau… enfin claire, utile et applicable à vos projets / Eau secours ! D’Gesetzgebung ronderëm Waasser… endlech kloer, nëtzlech a praktesch fir Är Projeten

Organisation

Organizer:
  • CNFPC Ettelbruck
  • +352 818 939 - 1
  • inscription.ettelbruck@cnfpc.lu
Language: French, Luxemburgish
Expertise Area: Environment, Nature and Forest
Public: Public administration, Adult aged 25 and over, Business and independent, Salaried employee, Young adult (18-24 years-old), Job seeker, Teenager -18 years-old, All audiences
Duration: 4 hours
Mode: Face-to-face, Webinar
Sessions