Ordinance relating to the Introductory Law implementing the Federal Act on protection of waters (Implementing Water Protection Ordinance). Country/Territory Switzerland Territorial subdivision Appenzell Innerrhoden Document type Regulation Date 1993 (2012) Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Water Keyword Pollution control Freshwater pollution Effluent waste water/discharge Water charges Surface water Groundwater Enforcement/compliance 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 1 January 1994. Abstract The present Ordinance implements the Law relating to the Federal Water Protection Act of 25 April 1993. Article 1 establishes that the executive board of the Canton is responsible for the enforcement of the federal legislation on water protection. The text consists of 29 articles divided into 6 Parts as follows: Competent authorities (I); Transfer of enforcement functions (II); Disposal and treatment of waste water (III); Connection requirement and authorization proceedings (IV); Levying of contributions and fees (V); Miscellaneous provisions (VI). Full text German Website www.ai.ch References - Legislation Implements Introductory Law relating to the Federal Act on protection of waters (Implementing Water Protection Law). Legislation | Switzerland | 1993 (2015) Keyword: Pollution control, Freshwater pollution, Effluent waste water/discharge, Water charges, Surface water, Groundwater, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties Source: FAO, FAOLEX Implemented by Executive Board Decision concerning guidelines on enforcement of water protection legislation in agriculture. Legislation | Switzerland | 1997 (2004) Keyword: Effluent waste water/discharge, Fertilizers/nutrients, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties, Animal production, Cattle, Pollution control, Freshwater pollution, Water charges, Groundwater Source: FAO, FAOLEX