Law on taxes for water protection. Country/Territory Switzerland Territorial subdivision Ticino Document type Legislation Date 1982 (2008) Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Water Keyword 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 into force on 11 |May 1982. Abstract The present Law enforces the Federal Act on protection of waters of 24 January 1991. Article 1 lists interventions for which water charges have to be paid. The text consists of 14 articles. Full text Italian Website www.ti.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