Ordinance on protection against flooding and waterwork police. Country/Territory Switzerland Territorial subdivision Zürich Document type Regulation Date 1992 (2013) Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Water Keyword Flood Inspection Authorization/permit Surface water Royalties/fees 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 1993. Abstract The present Ordinance lays down provisions relating to the protection against flooding and the waterworks police. Article 1 establishes that the Building Department denominates public surface waters. This Office holds also a public register containing all relevant details of surface waters. The text consists of 16 articles divided into 5 Parts as follows: Public surface waters (I); Water construction police (II); Costs (III); Official contribution (IV); Final provisions (V). Full text German Website www.zh.ch