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Ordinance relating to the Water Resources Law.

Country/Territory
Switzerland
Territorial subdivision
Schaffhausen
Document type
Regulation
Date
1998 (2013)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Water
Keyword
Freshwater resources management Waterworks Surface water Groundwater Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Pollution control Freshwater pollution Offences/penalties 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 January 1999.
Abstract

The present Ordinance implements the Water Resources Management Law of 18 May 1998. The text deals with the following matters: terms of reference, calculation and payment of fees, public water supply, water table drawdown, etc. The Ordinance consists of 30 articles divided into 6 Parts as follows: Principles (I); Fees for the use of hydropower (II); Fees for the use of surface and groundwater (III); Use of public surface waters (IV); Contributions for the ecological improvement of waters (V); Transitional and final provisions (VI).

Full text
German
Website
www.sh.ch

References - Legislation

Implements

Water Resources Management Law.

Legislation | Switzerland | 1998 (2012)

Keyword: Freshwater resources management, Waterworks, Surface water, Groundwater, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Pollution control, Freshwater pollution, Court/tribunal, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX