Ordinance by the governing Council relating to the Water Use Law. Country/Territory Switzerland Territorial subdivision Thurgau Document type Regulation Date 1999 (2012) Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Water Keyword Surface water Groundwater Concession Hydropower generation Industrial water use Recreational water use Authorization/permit Offences/penalties 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 January 2000. Abstract The present Ordinance implements the Water Use Law of 25 August 1999. In particular, the Ordinance establishes the competent authorities in the Canton. The Building and Environment Office is responsible for water supply in the Canton. The text consists of 15 articles divided into4 Parts as follows: General provisions (I); Concessions and permits (II); Water supply (III); Transitional and final provisions (IV). Full text German Website ww4.tg.ch References - Legislation Implements Water Use Law. Legislation | Switzerland | 1999 (2013) Keyword: Surface water, Groundwater, Concession, Hydropower generation, Industrial water use, Recreational water use, Authorization/permit, Offences/penalties Source: FAO, FAOLEX