Ordinance on the hygiene of water for bathing purposes. Country/Territory Switzerland Territorial subdivision Ticino Document type Regulation Date 2011 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Water Keyword Pollution control Freshwater pollution Recreational water use Surface water Inspection Offences/penalties Enforcement/compliance Geographical area Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, North-East Atlantic, Western Europe Entry into force notes The present Ordinance enters into force on 15 July 2011. Abstract The present Ordinance lays down provisions relating to the hygiene of waters used for bathing purposes. The text - consisting of 23 articles – deals, inter alia, with the following aspects: sphere of application, competent authorities, inspection of waters, quality of waters, monitoring of waters, official control, disinfection of waters, competences, penalties, legal aid, entry into force. Full text Italian Website www.ti.ch References - Legislation Repeals Ordinance on the hygiene of water for bathing purposes. Legislation | Switzerland | 1994 (2004) Keyword: Pollution control, Freshwater pollution, Recreational water use, Offences/penalties Source: FAO, FAOLEX