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Law on hydraulic engineering.

Country/Territory
Switzerland
Territorial subdivision
Thurgau
Document type
Legislation
Date
1983 (2008)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Water
Keyword
Inland waters Waterworks 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 January 1984.
Abstract

The purpose of the present Law is to regulate waterworks to ensure the safety of rivers and brooks, as well as their natural environment. The Canton and local authorities shall be entrusted with the task of maintaining, correcting and improving rivers and brooks. Article 2 and 3 list, respectively, all waters to be considered as rivers and brooks. The text consists of 33 articles divided into 4 Parts as follows: Waterworks (I); Waterwork surveillance (II); Special provisions (III); Penal, transitional and final provisions (IV).

Full text
German
Website
ww4.tg.ch

References - Legislation

Implemented by

Ordinance by the governing Council relating to the Law on hydraulic engineering.

Legislation | Switzerland | 1983 (2008)

Keyword: Inland waters, Waterworks, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX