Oil Emergency Team Ordinance. Country/Territory Switzerland Territorial subdivision Obwalden Document type Regulation Date 1976 (2009) Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Water Keyword Freshwater pollution Hazardous substances Surface water Groundwater Institution Local government Liability/compensation Enforcement/compliance Offences/penalties Pollution control Geographical area Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, North-East Atlantic, Western Europe Entry into force notes The present Ordinance enters into force on 1 May 1976. Abstract The present Ordinance implements the Federal Water Protection Act of 24 January 1991. In particular, the Ordinance establishes an Oil Emergency Team (Ölwehr) for the protection of both groundwater and surface waters against water polluting liquids (oil spills and the like). This Oil Brigade is under the responsibility of the Canton and municipalities. The text consists of 19 articles divided into 6 Parts as follows: Purpose and organization of the Oil Emergency Team (1); Vocational training and costs (2); Measures in case of oil spills (3); Responsibility and Recourse (4); Responsibility and recourse (5); Final provisions (6). Full text German Website www.ow.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