Ordinance implementing the Law on the exploitation of water. Country/Territory Switzerland Territorial subdivision St. Gallen Document type Regulation Date 1961 (1996) Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Water Keyword Water rights Water supply Registration Offences/penalties Enforcement/compliance Groundwater 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 November 1961. Abstract The present Ordinance implements the Law on waterbodies of 5 December 1960. The text consists of 25 articles divided into 5 Parts as follows: General provisions (I); Assignment of water exploitations rights (II); Water charges and compensation for exploitation (III); Water Rights and Groundwater Register (IV); Final provisions (V). Full text German Website www.sg.ch References - Legislation Implements Law on the exploitation of waters. Legislation | Switzerland | 1960 (2006) Keyword: Water rights, Water charges, Registration, Waterworks, Groundwater Source: FAO, FAOLEX