Water Exploitation Law (Wassernutzungsgesetz)(771.500). Country/Territory Switzerland Territorial subdivision Basel-Stadt Document type Legislation Date 1983 (1984) Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleLaw on the exploitation of public fluvial water and groundwater. Subject Water Keyword Authorization/permit Water charges Basin/catchment/watershed Groundwater Inspection Offences/penalties Inland waters Geographical area Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, North-East Atlantic, Western Europe Abstract The purpose of the present Law is to regulate the exploitation of public fluvial water and groundwater. Article 1 establishes that the extraction of water from public waters is subject to an authorization. Article 2 lists the requirements to obtain an authorization to extract water. Article 3 concerns the withdrawal of an authorization. Article 4 deals with water charges. Article 5 regulates the reduction and remission of water charges. Article 6 contains provisions on the assessment of water quantities. Article 7 deals with survey of water bodies. Article 8 concerns existing water exploitation. The text consists of 9 articles. Full text German Website www.bs.ch References - Legislation Implemented by Water Exploitation Ordinance(Wassernutzungsverordnung)(771.510). Legislation | Switzerland | 2003 (2009) Keyword: Authorization/permit, Water charges, Basin/catchment/watershed, Enforcement/compliance, Groundwater, Water rights, Inland waters Source: FAO, FAOLEX