Ordinance on compensation for use and fees for authorization under the Water Exploitation Law. Country/Territory Switzerland Territorial subdivision St. Gallen Document type Regulation Date 1996 (2002) Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Water Keyword Water rights Water charges Enforcement/compliance 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 August 1996. Abstract The present Ordinance implements the Water Exploitation Law of 5 December 1960. In particular, the Ordinance lays down provisions relating to compensation for water use and fees for authorization. The text consists of 14 articles divided into 4 Parts as follows: General provisions (I); Use of beach (II); Other uses (III); Final provisions (IV). 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