Introductory Law relating to the Federal Act on protection of waters. Country/Territory Switzerland Territorial subdivision Thurgau Document type Legislation Date 1997 (2013) Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Water Keyword Pollution control Freshwater pollution Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings 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 October 1997. Abstract According to Article 1, the Canton shall implement the Federal Law on protection of waters of 24 January 1991. The Canton shall indicate the protected groundwater areas and cooperate with other cantons. The text consists of 21 articles divided into 5 Parts as follows: General provisions (I); Tasks of local authorities (II); Proceedings (III); Financing (IV); Penalties, transitional and final provisions (V). Full text German Website ww4.tg.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