Implementing Ordinance concerning the Introductory Law relating to the Federal Act on protection of waters (Cantonal Water Protection Ordinance). Country/Territory Switzerland Territorial subdivision Luzern Document type Regulation Date 1997 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Water Keyword Pollution control Freshwater pollution Groundwater Surface water Fertilizers/nutrients Effluent waste water/discharge Royalties/fees Monitoring Offences/penalties Geographical area Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, North-East Atlantic, Western Europe Entry into force notes The present Ordinance enters into force on 1 January 1998. Abstract The present Ordinance implements the Introductory Law relating to the Federal Law on protection of waters of 27 January 1997. The text consists of 45 articles divided into 11 Parts as follows: Tasks of cantonal authorities (I); Survey of basic situation, water monitoring and information (III); Maintenance of waters and waste water disposal (III); Groundwater protection (IV); Urban drainage and sewerage (VI); Water protection in agriculture, soil protection (VII); Assessment of damage and water protection police (VIII); Handling of hazardous liquids (IX); Financing (X); Final provisions (XI). Full text German Website www.lu.ch References - Legislation Implements Introductory Law relating to the Federal Water Protection Act. Legislation | Switzerland | 1997 (2015) Keyword: Basic legislation, Pollution control, Freshwater pollution, Groundwater, Surface water, Fertilizers/nutrients, Effluent waste water/discharge, Research, Royalties/fees, Monitoring, Offences/penalties Source: FAO, FAOLEX