Water Works Ordinance. Country/Territory Switzerland Territorial subdivision Appenzell Ausserrhoden Document type Regulation Date 2005 (2007) Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Water Keyword Waterworks Water supply Monitoring Registration Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Enforcement/compliance Geographical area Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, North-East Atlantic, Western Europe Abstract The present Ordinance implements the Water Works Law of 25 September 2006. Article 1 lays down provisions relating to the waters listed in the water registry. All those registered waters are to be considered public waters. Article 2 deals with the monitoring of waters. The text consists of 13 articles divided into 4 Parts as follows: General provisions (I); Water works (II); Concession proceedings (III); Authorization proceedings (IV); Entry into force (V). Full text German Website www.ar.ch References - Legislation Implements Law on waterworks and use of waters (Waterworks Law). Legislation | Switzerland | 2006 (2011) Keyword: Basic legislation, Waterworks, Water rights, Inland waters, Freshwater pollution, Hazards, Hydropower generation, Traditional rights/customary rights, Enforcement/compliance, Pollution control Source: FAO, FAOLEX