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Ordinance implementing the Law on waters.

Country/Territory
Switzerland
Territorial subdivision
Zug
Document type
Regulation
Date
2000 (2012)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Water
Keyword
Groundwater Surface water Enforcement/compliance Freshwater resources management Subsidy/incentive 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 May 2000.
Abstract

The present Ordinance implements the Cantonal Law on waters of 25 November 1999. Article 1 establishes the competences for waters in the Canton of Zug. The Cantonal Forest Office is in charge of private waters in forests; the Civil Engineering Office is in charge of public waters; the Cantonal Environment Office is in charge of water abstraction on a regular basis, as well as temporary use of public waters, and also of any use of private waters, of the protection of groundwater, of water from hazardous substances, of the construction and modification of buildings and installations, etc. The text consists of 8 articles divided into 5 Parts as follows: General provisions (I); Proceedings (2); Limitation of use (3); Financial contribution of local authorities (4); Final provisions (5).

Full text
German
Website
www.zug.ch

References - Legislation

Implements

Law on Water.

Legislation | Switzerland | 1999 (2013)

Keyword: Basic legislation, Inland waters, Pollution control, Freshwater pollution, Groundwater, Surface water, Waterworks, Freshwater resources management, Subsidy/incentive, Offences/penalties, Enforcement/compliance

Source: FAO, FAOLEX