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Ordinance on reduction of phosphorus load in lakes by agriculture.

Country/Territory
Switzerland
Territorial subdivision
Luzern
Document type
Regulation
Date
2015
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Agricultural & rural development, Environment gen., Water
Keyword
Farming Effluent waste water/discharge Enforcement/compliance Agricultural development Freshwater pollution Pollution control Groundwater Surface water
Geographical area
Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, North-East Atlantic, Western Europe
Entry into force notes
The present Ordinance enters retrospectively in force on 1 January 2015.
Abstract

The present Ordinance implements the Federal Water Protection Act of 24 January 1991, the Introductory Law of 27 January 1997elating to the Federal Water Protection Act and the Ordinance of 23 October 2013 on direct payments to agriculture. In particular, the Ordinance lays down provisions relating to the reduction of phosphorus in lakes on behalf of agriculture in the Canton Lucern. The text consists of 5 articles.

Full text
German
Website
www.lu.ch

References - Legislation

Implements

Introductory Law relating to the Federal Water Protection Act.

Legislation | Switzerland | 1997 (2015)

Keyword: Basic legislation, Pollution control, Freshwater pollution, Groundwater, Surface water, Fertilizers/nutrients, Effluent waste water/discharge, Research, Royalties/fees, Monitoring, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

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

Ordonnance sur les paiements directs versés dans l'agriculture (Ordonnance sur les paiements directs, OPD).

Legislation | Switzerland | 2013 (2022)

Keyword: Financial agricultural measures, Subsidy/incentive, Credit, Ecological production/organic production, Farming, Agricultural development, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Crops/grasses, Family farming, Viticulture/oenological practices

Source: FAO, FAOLEX