Ordinance on groundwater protection zones and water protection zones (Groundwater Ordinance)(783.410). Country/Territory Switzerland Territorial subdivision Basel-Stadt Document type Regulation Date 1984 (2019) Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Water Keyword Pollution control Freshwater pollution Groundwater Inland waters Basin/catchment/watershed Inspection Enforcement/compliance Offences/penalties Geographical area Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, North-East Atlantic, Western Europe Abstract The present Ordinance implements, inter alia, the Federal Act on protection of waters. In particular, the Ordinance lays down provisions relating to groundwater protection zones and water protection zones. The text consists of 16 articles divided into 5 chapters as follows: Establishment of groundwater protection zones and water protection zones (I); Provisions concerning protection zones (II); Transitional provisions (III); Costs (IV); Final provisions (V). Full text German Website www.bs.ch References - Legislation Implements Loi fédérale sur la protection des eaux (LEaux). Legislation | Switzerland | 1991 (2017) Keyword: Basic legislation, Freshwater resources management, Pollution control, Freshwater pollution, Irrigation, Fertilizers/nutrients, Effluent waste water/discharge, Research, Water supply, Potable water, Ecosystem preservation, Sustainable use Source: FAO, FAOLEX Introductory Law relating to the Federal Act on protection of waters. Legislation | Switzerland | 1995 (2010) Keyword: Pollution control, Inland waters, Subsidy/incentive, Freshwater pollution, Court/tribunal, Special fund, Fertilizers/nutrients, Effluent waste water/discharge, Offences/penalties, Enforcement/compliance Source: FAO, FAOLEX