Law on Groundwater Zones (783.400). Country/Territory Switzerland Territorial subdivision Basel-Stadt Document type Legislation Date 1983 (2001) Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Water Keyword Pollution control Freshwater pollution Inland waters Groundwater Enforcement/compliance Basic legislation Geographical area Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, North-East Atlantic, Western Europe Abstract The present Law implements the Federal Water Protection Act of 14 January 1991. In particular, the Law lays down provisions relating to the protection and establishment of groundwater zones. The text consists of 13 articles divided into 6 Parts as follows: Purpose (I);(deleted - II); Provisions on protection zone (III); Transitional provisions (IV); Costs (V); Final provisions (VI). Full text German Website www.bs.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