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Water Resources Law.

Country/Territory
Switzerland
Territorial subdivision
Zürich
Document type
Legislation
Date
1991 (2013)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Water
Keyword
Waterworks Flood Water supply Surface water Potable water Hydropower generation Groundwater Water abstraction Recreational water use Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Concession Royalties/fees Inspection 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 January 1993.
Abstract

The purpose of the present Law ist to regulate the flood control system, the water police, the use of water and water supply system. In particular, it deals with the following matters: public waters, surface waters, expropriation proceedings, terms of reference, potable water supply, concessions, fees, administrative proceedings; hydropower generation, freshwater resources management and abstraction of groundwater. The text consists of 85 articles divided into 8 chapters as follows: General provisions (I); Flood protection and hydraulic engineering (II); Water supply system (III); Use of water in general (IV); Use of water in particular (V); Penalties (VI); Final and transitional provisions (VII).

Full text
German
Website
www.zh.ch

References - Legislation

Implemented by

Water Supply Ordinance.

Legislation | Switzerland | 2011

Keyword: Water supply, Potable water, Surface water, Inspection, Subsidy/incentive

Source: FAO, FAOLEX