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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
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