Ordinance implementing the federal water protection legislation. Country/Territory Switzerland Territorial subdivision St. Gallen Document type Regulation Date 1997 (2011) Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Water Keyword Freshwater pollution Inland waters Surface water Inspection Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Policy/planning Institution Enforcement/compliance 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 March 1997. Abstract The present Ordinance implements the Introductory Law 21 January 1997 relating to federal water protection legislation. Article 2 establishes that the Environment and Energy Office is the competent office of the Canton responsible for the enforcement of water protection legislation. The text consists of 27 articles divided into 5 Parts as follows: Competences (I); Proceedings (II); Planning protection (III); Water protection police (IV); Final provisions (V). Full text German Website www.sg.ch References - Legislation Implements Introductory Law relating to federal water protection legislation. Legislation | Switzerland | 1996 (2011) Keyword: Pollution control, Freshwater pollution, Inland waters, Groundwater, Surface water, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties Source: FAO, FAOLEX