Water Resources Management Law. Country/Territory Switzerland Territorial subdivision Schaffhausen Document type Legislation Date 1998 (2012) Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Water Keyword Freshwater resources management Waterworks Surface water Groundwater Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Pollution control Freshwater pollution Court/tribunal 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 1999. Abstract The present Law lays down provisions relating to the use of waters and water works. It is applicable to all groundwaters and surface waters. Waters and their banks are to be protected as important living space for animals and plants. The text deals with the following matters: public waters, public interest, access to water banks, classification of waters, marking, unlicensed use of waters, etc. The Law consists of 40 articles divided into 8 Parts as follows: General provisions (I); Use of waters in general (II); Use of waters in particular (III); Fisheries (IV); Waterworks (V); Administrative proceedings (VI); Implementation and penalties (VII); Final and transitional provisions (VIII). Full text German Website www.sh.ch References - Legislation Implemented by Ordinance relating to the Water Resources Law. Legislation | Switzerland | 1998 (2013) Keyword: Freshwater resources management, Waterworks, Surface water, Groundwater, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Pollution control, Freshwater pollution, Offences/penalties, Enforcement/compliance Source: FAO, FAOLEX