Implementing Regulations on water protection in agriculture. Country/Territory Switzerland Territorial subdivision Obwalden Document type Regulation Date 2002 (2006) Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Agricultural & rural development, Water Keyword Agricultural development Agricultural land Transport/storage Enforcement/compliance Effluent waste water/discharge Environmental standards Standards Protection of environment Pollution control Freshwater pollution Geographical area Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, North-East Atlantic, Western Europe Abstract The present Regulations implement the Federal Water Protection Act of 24 January 1991 and the Cantonal Water Protection Ordinance of 16 March 2006. The Regulations shall be applied to farms with livestock. In particular, the purpose of the Regulations is to protect waters by limiting effluent waste water discharge of these establishments. The text consists of 4 articles as follows: Sphere of application and purpose (1); Nutrient discharge (2); Storage capacity (3); Entry into force (4). Full text German Website www.ow.ch References - Legislation Implements Ordinance implementing the Federal Water Protection Act (Cantonal Water Protection Ordinance). Legislation | Switzerland | 2006 (2008) Keyword: Pollution control, Freshwater pollution, Potable water, Subsidy/incentive Source: FAO, FAOLEX Loi fédérale sur la protection des eaux (LEaux). Legislation | Switzerland | 1991 (2017) Keyword: Basic legislation, Freshwater resources management, Pollution control, Freshwater pollution, Irrigation, Fertilizers/nutrients, Effluent waste water/discharge, Research, Water supply, Potable water, Ecosystem preservation, Sustainable use Source: FAO, FAOLEX