Ordinance implementing the Federal Water Protection Ordinance (Implementing Federal Water Protection Ordinance). Country/Territory Switzerland Territorial subdivision Aargau Document type Regulation Date 2012 (2012) Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Water Keyword Pollution control Freshwater pollution Surface water Basin/catchment/watershed Inland waters Enforcement/compliance Geographical area Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, North-East Atlantic, Western Europe Entry into force notes The present Ordinance enters into force on 27 February 2012. Abstract The present Ordinance implements the Federal Water Protection Act of 24 January 1991. In particular, the Ordinance lays down provisions relating to the determination of water areas and their use implementing articles 41a and 41 b of the Federal Water Protection Ordinance of 28 October 1998. The text consists of 8 articles divided into 3 Parts as follows: Purpose (1); Water areas and water distances (2); Final provisions (3). Full text German Website www.ag.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 Ordonnance sur la protection des eaux (Oeaux). Legislation | Switzerland | 1998 (2023) Keyword: Environmental standards, Standards, Protection of environment, Pollution control, Freshwater pollution, Basin/catchment/watershed, Inland waters, Groundwater, Surface water, Effluent waste water/discharge, Water quality standards, Subsidy/incentive, Water supply, Potable water, Water conservation zone, Waterworks Source: FAO, FAOLEX