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Law on groundwater.

Country/Territory
Switzerland
Territorial subdivision
Ticino
Document type
Legislation
Date
1978 (2010)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Water
Keyword
Basic legislation Pollution control Freshwater pollution Groundwater Registration Water charges Water quality standards Concession
Geographical area
Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, North-East Atlantic, Western Europe
Entry into force notes
The present Law enters in force on 1 April 1979.
Abstract

The present Law lays down provisions relating to groundwater. In particular, it makes provision for the assessment and use of such waters. Article 2 establishes that the competent office has to keep and update a register of groundwater for the whole territory of the Canton. Except in case of acquired rights, extracting groundwater is conditioned to the granting of a concession or a permit according to the existing regulations. In case of emergency, temporary catching of groundwater above fifty litres per minute is subject to an authorization by the competent Department. A fee must be paid by the licensee. The text consists of 34 articles divided into 5 chapters as follows: General provisions (I); Register of groundwaters (II); Concessions and authorizations (III); Various provisions, penalties (IV); Final provisions (V).

Full text
Italian
Website
www.ti.ch

References - Legislation

Implemented by

Ordinance implementing the Law on groundwaters.

Legislation | Switzerland | 1979 (2003)

Keyword: Groundwater, Inland waters, Concession, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX