Decision on a planning zone ensuring protection against flooding in the aftermath of the catastrophe of 2005. Country/Territory Switzerland Territorial subdivision Obwalden Document type Miscellaneous Date 2005 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Water Keyword Flood Zoning Classification/declassification Inspection Geographical area Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, North-East Atlantic, Western Europe Abstract The present Decision implements article 21 of the Federal Ordinance on waterworks of 2 November 1994. Following the flooding of 2005 the “alarm cards” shall be reviewed and classified anew. Until the endangered areas can be defined and inspected, a planning zone shall be created to prevent future floodings as set out in article 2 The planning zone shall be in force until 2010. The text consists of 7 articles. Full text German Website www.ow.ch References - Legislation Implements Ordonnance sur l'aménagement des cours d'eau (OACE). Legislation | Switzerland | 1994 (2016) Keyword: Waterworks, Subsidy/incentive, Inspection, Research, Enforcement/compliance Source: FAO, FAOLEX