Hydraulic Forces Use Law. Country/Territory Switzerland Territorial subdivision Uri Document type Legislation Date 1992 (2007) Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Water Keyword Waterworks Potable water Water abstraction Groundwater Freshwater pollution Water supply Offences/penalties Pollution control Geographical area Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, North-East Atlantic, Western Europe Entry into force notes The present Law enters into force on 1 April 1993. Abstract The purpose of the present Act is to regulate the use of public waters, public corporate waters, public groundwater and private waters. At the outset the Act contains a definition clause relating to various terms employed therein, such as “use of waters”, “public cantonal waters”, “public corporation waters”, “public groundwater”, “private waters”. Article 11 establishes that every use of water is prohibited, if it jeopardizes the public interest and, in particular, the potable water supply, the water resources in a certain area, or if it affects the environment disproportionately or hinders the expedient use of waters. The present text consists of 49 articles divided into 5 Parts as follows: General provisions (1); Use of waters (2); Use of hydraulic forces of cantonal waters (3); Abstraction and input of water or heat (4); Final and transitional provisions (5). Full text German Website www.ur.ch References - Legislation Implements Loi fédérale sur l'utilisation des forces hydrauliques (LFH). Legislation | Switzerland | 1916 (2012) Keyword: Hydropower generation, Concession, Water rights Source: FAO, FAOLEX Implemented by Hydraulic Forces Use Ordinance. Legislation | Switzerland | 1992 (2015) Keyword: Concession, Waterworks, Court/tribunal Source: FAO, FAOLEX Ordinance on exploitation of public waters. Legislation | Switzerland | 1891 (2007) Keyword: Hydropower generation, Authorization/permit, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties, Sustainable use Source: FAO, FAOLEX