Ordinance on the use of waters. Country/Territory Switzerland Territorial subdivision Ticino Document type Regulation Date 2003 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Water Keyword Surface water Water abstraction Authorization/permit Concession Offences/penalties Geographical area Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, North-East Atlantic, Western Europe Entry into force notes The present Ordinance enters into force on 2 May 2003. Abstract The present Ordinance enforces the Law on the use of waters of 7 October 2002. In particular, the Ordinance sets out in details the competent authorities in the Canton responsible for the enforcement of the aforementioned Cantonal Law. The text – consisting of 13 articles – deals with the following aspects: competent authorities, concession, content of application form, publications, penalties and entry into force. Full text Italian Website www.ti.ch References - Legislation Implements Law on the use of waters. Legislation | Switzerland | 2002 (2010) Keyword: Surface water, Concession, Authorization/permit, Water rights, Offences/penalties Source: FAO, FAOLEX