Ordinance implementing the Law on exploitation of public waters. Country/Territory Switzerland Territorial subdivision Aargau Document type Regulation Date 1954 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Water Keyword Pollution control Freshwater pollution Expropriation Authorization/permit Subsidy/incentive Enforcement/compliance Offences/penalties Geographical area Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, North-East Atlantic, Western Europe Abstract The present Ordinance implements the Law on the exploitation of public waters. The text consists of 35 articles divided into 9 Parts as follows: Competence (I); Public groundwaters (II); Exploitation of public waters (III); Authorization procedures (IV); Protection of public waters (V); Contribution by the State (VI); Expropriation (VII); Execution (VIII); Final provisions (IX). Full text German Website www.ag.ch References - Legislation Implements Law on exploitation and protection of public waters. Legislation | Switzerland | 1954 Keyword: Pollution control, Inland waters, Freshwater pollution, Waterworks, Water charges, Court/tribunal Source: FAO, FAOLEX