Ordinance implementing the Law on groundwaters. Country/Territory Switzerland Territorial subdivision Ticino Document type Regulation Date 1979 (2003) Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Water Keyword Groundwater Inland waters Concession Enforcement/compliance 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 April 1979. Abstract The present Ordinance enforces the Law on groundwater of 12 September 1978. In particular, the Ordinance sets out in details the competent authorities in the Canton responsible for the enforcement of the aforementioned Cantonal Law. The text – consisting of 6 articles – deals with the following aspects: competent authorities, concession, content of application form, publications, penalties and entry into force. Full text Italian Website www.ti.ch References - Legislation Implements Law on groundwater. Legislation | Switzerland | 1978 (2010) Keyword: Basic legislation, Pollution control, Freshwater pollution, Groundwater, Registration, Water charges, Water quality standards, Concession Source: FAO, FAOLEX