Introductory Law relating to the Federal Act on protection of waters (Implementing Water Protection Law). Country/Territory Switzerland Territorial subdivision Appenzell Innerrhoden Document type Legislation Date 1993 (2015) Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Water Keyword Pollution control Freshwater pollution Effluent waste water/discharge Water charges Surface water Groundwater Enforcement/compliance Offences/penalties 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 June 1993. Abstract The present Ordinance implements the Federal Act on protection of waters of 24.1.91. The text consists of 29 articles divided into 4 Parts as follows: General competences (I), Discharge and treatment of waste water (II); Further measures on the protection of waters (III); Financing (IV); Various provisions (IV). Full text German Website www.ai.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 relating to the Introductory Law implementing the Federal Act on protection of waters (Implementing Water Protection Ordinance). Legislation | Switzerland | 1993 (2012) Keyword: Pollution control, Freshwater pollution, Effluent waste water/discharge, Water charges, Surface water, Groundwater, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties Source: FAO, FAOLEX Executive Board Decision on wastewater treatment and water charges (Executive Board Decision – Wastewater). Legislation | Switzerland | 1997 (2012) Keyword: Pollution control, Freshwater pollution, Effluent waste water/discharge, Water charges, Surface water, Groundwater, Financing, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties Source: FAO, FAOLEX Executive Board Decision concerning guidelines on enforcement of water protection legislation in agriculture. Legislation | Switzerland | 1997 (2004) Keyword: Effluent waste water/discharge, Fertilizers/nutrients, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties, Animal production, Cattle, Pollution control, Freshwater pollution, Water charges, Groundwater Source: FAO, FAOLEX