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Ordinance relating to the Cantonal Water Rights Law.

Country/Territory
Switzerland
Territorial subdivision
Graubünden
Document type
Regulation
Date
1995 (2009)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Energy, Water
Keyword
Energy conservation/energy production Hydropower generation Registration Enforcement/compliance Water rights
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 December 1994.
Abstract

The present Ordinance implements the Cantonal Water Rights Law of 12 March 1995. Article 1 of the Ordinance establishes that upon request the licence holder of a hydropower energy station is obliged to give information to municipalities and the Canton. Article 2 specifies that all hydropower energy stations in the Canton Graubünden shall be registered. The text consists of 32 articles divided into 4 Parts as follows: General provisions (I); Use of hydropower (II); Supply of electric energy (III); Final provisions (IV).

Full text
German
Website
www.gr.ch

References - Legislation

Implements

Water Rights Law of the Canton Graubünden(Graubünden Water Rights Law).

Legislation | Switzerland | 1995 (2012)

Keyword: Basic legislation, Energy conservation/energy production, Hydropower generation, Offences/penalties, Pollution control, Water rights, Freshwater pollution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX