Ordinance relating to the Introductory Law implementing the Federal Act on the protection of waters (Cantonal Water Protection Ordinance). Country/Territory Switzerland Territorial subdivision Graubünden Document type Regulation Date 1997 (2008) Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Water Keyword Pollution control Freshwater pollution Inland waters Water rights Water charges Data collection/reporting Institution Authorization/permit 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 October 1997. Abstract The present Ordinance implements the Introductory Law implementing the Federal Act on the protection of waters (Cantonal Water Protection Law) of 8 June 1997. Article 1 establishes that the Education, Culture and Environment Office is responsible for the enforcement of the relevant federal legislation. The text consists of 18 articles divided into 5 Parts as follows: Competence of the Canton (I); Transfer of powers to the municipality (II); Legal protection of water permits (III); Reporting (IV); Final provisions (V). Full text German Website www.gr.ch References - Legislation Implements Introductory Law implementing the Federal Act on the protection of waters (Cantonal Water Protection Law). Legislation | Switzerland | 1997 (2012) Keyword: Pollution control, Freshwater pollution, Inland waters, Subsidy/incentive, Effluent waste water/discharge, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties, Environmental standards, Standards, Protection of environment Source: FAO, FAOLEX Implemented by Ordinance on the granting of cantonal contributions to waste water and waste facilities (Contribution Ordinance). Legislation | Switzerland | 1998 (2006) Keyword: Waste disposal, Subsidy/incentive, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Enforcement/compliance, Waste management, Effluent waste water/discharge, Water charges, Pollution control, Freshwater pollution Source: FAO, FAOLEX