Law on the exploitation of waters. Country/Territory Switzerland Territorial subdivision St. Gallen Document type Legislation Date 1960 (2006) Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Water Keyword Public water Water rights Water charges Registration Waterworks Groundwater Geographical area Europe, Western Europe Entry into force notes The present Law enters into force on 1 January 1961. Abstract The present Law implements the Federal Law on the exploitation of water of 22 December 1916. Article 1 establishes that the State has the sovereign right over public waters in the Canton Sankt Gallen. The text consists of 55 articles divided into 5 Parts as follows: General provisions (I); Assignment of water rights (II); Construction and management of water exploitation facilities (III); Water charges (IV); Register for water rights and groundwater (IV); Final provisions (V). Full text German Website www.sg.ch References - Legislation Implements Loi fédérale sur l'utilisation des forces hydrauliques (LFH). Legislation | Switzerland | 1916 (2012) Keyword: Basic legislation, Hydropower generation, Concession, Water rights Source: FAO, FAOLEX Implemented by Ordinance on materials taken from public waters. Legislation | Switzerland | 1960 (1996) Keyword: Public water, Sustainable use Source: FAO, FAOLEX Ordinance implementing the Law on the exploitation of water. Legislation | Switzerland | 1961 (1996) Keyword: Water rights, Water supply, Registration, Offences/penalties, Enforcement/compliance, Groundwater Source: FAO, FAOLEX Ordinance on compensation for use and fees for authorization under the Water Exploitation Law. Legislation | Switzerland | 1996 (2002) Keyword: Public water, Water rights, Water charges, Enforcement/compliance Source: FAO, FAOLEX