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Ordinance on materials taken from public waters.

Country/Territory
Switzerland
Territorial subdivision
St. Gallen
Document type
Regulation
Date
1960 (1996)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Water
Keyword
Sustainable use
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 January 1961.
Abstract

The present Ordinance implements the Law on the exploitation of waterbodies of 5 December 1960. Article 1 of the present Ordinance establishes that the extraction of any material from public water beds is subject to an authorization to be granted only if there shall be no damage or danger to the waters. The text consists of 12 articles.

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