Implementing Ordinance relating to the Federal Water Protection Act. Country/Territory Switzerland Territorial subdivision Schwyz Document type Regulation Date 2001 (2010) Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Water Keyword Pollution control Freshwater pollution Inland waters Groundwater Protected area Enforcement/compliance Geographical area Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, North-East Atlantic, Western Europe Entry into force notes The present Ordinance enters into force retroactively on 1 July 2001. Abstract The present Ordinance implements the Ordinance relating to the Federal Water Protection Act of 19 April 2000. The Environment Protection Office is the competent authority to oversee all activities related to water. Article 4 lists its various functions. The text consists of 26 articles divided into 5 Parts as follows: General provisions (I); Protected waters and groundwater (II); Various provisions (III); Contributions (IV); Final provisions (V). Full text German Website www.sz.ch References - Legislation Implements Cantonal Ordinance implementing the Federal Water Protection Act. Legislation | Switzerland | 2000 (2013) Keyword: Inland waters, Pollution control, Freshwater pollution, Effluent waste water/discharge, Enforcement/compliance, Environmental standards, Standards, Protection of environment, Water quality standards Source: FAO, FAOLEX