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Waterworks Law.

Country/Territory
Switzerland
Territorial subdivision
Appenzell Innerrhoden
Document type
Legislation
Date
2001 (2009)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Water
Keyword
Basic legislation Flood Waterworks Water rights Inland waters Freshwater pollution Hazards Hydropower generation Traditional rights/customary rights Enforcement/compliance Pollution control
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 2002.
Abstract

The present Law lays down provisions relating to waterworks, the water police, as well as to the enforcement of federal legislation. Furthermore, the Law shall ensure the protection of human beings and appurtenances of value against the damage resulting from water, to conserve the waters in a natural way or to arrange them in a natural way and to use them sensibly. Moreover, the present Law allocates the related powers concerning water works between the Canton, the municipalities and private parties. The Law shall be applied to all public surface waters. The text consists of 38 articles divided into 7 Parts as follows: General provisions (I); Protection against inondation (II); Maintenance and construction of waters (III); Costs (IV); Water works police (V); Miscellaneous provisions (VI); Final provisions (VII).

Full text
German
Website
www.ai.ch

References - Legislation

Implements

Loi fédérale sur l'aménagement des cours d'eau.

Legislation | Switzerland | 1991 (2020)

Keyword: Surface water, Waterworks, Flood, Subsidy/incentive

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Implemented by

Waterworks Ordinance.

Legislation | Switzerland | 2001 (2004)

Keyword: Waterworks, Surface water, Enforcement/compliance

Source: FAO, FAOLEX