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Law on waterworks and use of water (Waterworks Law).

Country/Territory
Switzerland
Territorial subdivision
Obwalden
Document type
Legislation
Date
2001 (2008)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Water
Keyword
Surface water Waterworks Water charges Flood Subsidy/incentive Water rights Inland waters Freshwater pollution Royalties/fees Enforcement/compliance Pollution control
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 2002.
Abstract

The present Law enforces the Federal Waterworks Act of 21 June 1991. The purpose of the Law is to ensure the protection of human beings, animals and appurtenances of value against the damage resulting from water, to conserve the waters in a natural way or to arrange them in a natural way and to use them sensibly. The Law shall be applied to all public surface waters and to private surface waters where this is explicitly stated. The text consists of 56 articles divided into 6 Parts as follows: General provisions (I); Waterworks and water maintenance (II); Use of water (III); Fees and charges (IV); Legal protection and penalties (V); Transitional and final provisions (VI).

Full text
German
Website
www.ow.ch

References - Legislation

Implements

Loi fédérale sur l'aménagement des cours d'eau.

Legislation | Switzerland | 1991 (2020)

Keyword: Surface water, Waterworks, Flood, Subsidy/incentive

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Implemented by

Decision by the Executive Council on a planning zone ensuring water spaces.

Legislation | Switzerland | 2010

Keyword: Waterworks, Inland waters, Flood, Zoning, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties, Basin/catchment/watershed

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Waterworks Ordinance.

Legislation | Switzerland | 2001 (2009)

Keyword: Surface water, Waterworks, Water charges, Flood, Liability/compensation, Water rights, Inland waters, Freshwater pollution, Royalties/fees, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties, Pollution control

Source: FAO, FAOLEX