Ordinance on the introduction of the water area. Country/Territory Switzerland Territorial subdivision Appenzell Ausserrhoden Document type Regulation Date 2012 (2012) Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Water Keyword Inland waters Surface water Water conservation zone Zoning 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 1 October 2012. Abstract The present Ordinance implements the Federal Act on protection of waters of 24 January 1991. Article 1 rules that the Governing Council shall establish water areas inside and outside construction zones in a Water Space Map. In forests and on agricultural land no such water areas shall be established as far as this is not contrary to the public interest. The text consists of 6 articles. Full text German Website www.ar.ch References - Legislation Implements 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 la protection des eaux (Oeaux). Legislation | Switzerland | 1998 (2023) Keyword: Environmental standards, Standards, Protection of environment, Pollution control, Freshwater pollution, Basin/catchment/watershed, Inland waters, Groundwater, Surface water, Effluent waste water/discharge, Water quality standards, Subsidy/incentive, Water supply, Potable water, Water conservation zone, Waterworks Source: FAO, FAOLEX