Water Exploitation Law (WnG)(764.100). Country/Territory Switzerland Territorial subdivision Aargau Document type Legislation Date 2008 (2017) Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Water Keyword Surface water Groundwater Thermal and medicinal waters Hydropower generation Offences/penalties Geographical area Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, North-East Atlantic, Western Europe Entry into force notes The present Law enters into force on 1 September 2008. Abstract The present Law regulates the exploitation of public surface and groundwater, as well as the use of surface waters. The provisions of the present Law apply also to the thermal and medicinal waters. The text consists of 44 articles divided into 5 Parts as follows: Utilization of waters in general (1); Utilization of hydropower (2); Other utilizations (3); Fines (4); Final and transitional provisions (4). Full text German Website www.ag.ch References - Legislation Implements Loi fédérale sur l'utilisation des forces hydrauliques (LFH). Legislation | Switzerland | 1916 (2012) Keyword: Hydropower generation, Concession, Water rights Source: FAO, FAOLEX Implemented by Water Exploitation Ordinance. Legislation | Switzerland | 2008 (2011) Keyword: Concession, Surface water, Groundwater, Thermal and medicinal waters Source: FAO, FAOLEX Water Charges Decree. Legislation | Switzerland | 2008 (2015) Keyword: Surface water, Groundwater, Thermal and medicinal waters, Hydropower generation, Water charges Source: FAO, FAOLEX