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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