Law on Water. Country/Territory Switzerland Territorial subdivision Zug Document type Legislation Date 1999 (2013) Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Water Keyword Basic legislation Inland waters Pollution control Freshwater pollution Groundwater Surface water Waterworks Freshwater resources management Subsidy/incentive Offences/penalties Enforcement/compliance Geographical area Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, North-East Atlantic, Western Europe Abstract The present Law lays down provisions relating to water. In particular, its purpose is to regulate waterworks, water usage and water protection to all public and private groundwaters and surface waters. The text consists of 98 articles divided into 8 Parts as follows: General provisions (1); Division of waters, plans (2); Safety measures and regeneration of waters (3); Use of waters (4); Protection of waters (5); Financing (6); Implementing regulations (7); Transitional and final provisions (8); One Annex is enclosed. Full text German Website www.zug.ch References - Legislation Implemented by Law on fees for special use of public waters (Water Fee Tariff). Legislation | Switzerland | 2004 Keyword: Inland waters, Industrial water use, Water charges, Surface water, Groundwater, Potable water, Hydropower generation, Royalties/fees, Concession, Enforcement/compliance Source: FAO, FAOLEX Ordinance implementing the Law on waters. Legislation | Switzerland | 2000 (2012) Keyword: Groundwater, Surface water, Enforcement/compliance, Freshwater resources management, Subsidy/incentive, Offences/penalties Source: FAO, FAOLEX