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