Introductory Law implementing the Water Protection Law. Country/Territory Switzerland Territorial subdivision Schaffhausen Document type Legislation Date 2001 (2012) Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Water Keyword Pollution control Freshwater pollution Authorization/permit Concession Policy/planning Enforcement/compliance Geographical area Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, North-East Atlantic, Western Europe Abstract The present Law implements the Federal Water Protection Act of 24 January 1991. In particular, it lays down provisions relating to the protection of water, the implementation of the federal legislation on water protection and terms of reference of the Canton and local authorities. The text consists of 31 articles divided into 8 Parts as follows: Scope and sphere of application (I); Terms of reference (II); Ensuring clean waters (III); Concessions for use of waters (IV);Planning (V); Financing (VI); Further provisions (VII); Penal provisions (VIII). Full text German Website www.sh.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