Introductory Law concerning the Federal Water Protection Act. Country/Territory Switzerland Territorial subdivision Zürich Document type Legislation Date 1974 (2013) Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Water Keyword Pollution control Freshwater pollution Effluent waste water/discharge Groundwater Subsidy/incentive Water charges Enforcement/compliance 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 July 1975. Abstract The purpose of the present Act is to maintain and improve the quality of water with a view to implement and complete the federal legislation on protection of waters. The text consists of 58 articles divided into 8 Parts as follows: General provisions, competences (I); Cleaning of effluent waste water (II); Compensation office (III); Protection of groundwater (IV); Contributions and fees (V); Contributions by the State (VI); Final provisions (VII). Full text German Website www.zh.ch References - Legislation Implements 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 Implemented by Ordinance on the protection of waters. Legislation | Switzerland | 1975 (2013) Keyword: Pollution control, Freshwater pollution, Effluent waste water/discharge, Groundwater, Subsidy/incentive, Enforcement/compliance, Liability/compensation Source: FAO, FAOLEX