Waterworks Ordinance. Country/Territory Switzerland Territorial subdivision Appenzell Innerrhoden Document type Regulation Date 2001 (2004) Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Water Keyword Waterworks Surface water Enforcement/compliance Geographical area Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, North-East Atlantic, Western Europe Entry into force notes The present Ordinance enters into force on 1 January 2002. Abstract The present Ordinance implements the Water Works Law of 29 April 2001. In particular, article 1 establishes that waterworks shall be commenced only if the perimeter method has been orderly carried out according to article 4 to 9 of the present Ordinance. The Executive Board of the Canton shall decide on exceptions. The text consists of 14 articles divided into 3 Parts as follows: General provisions (I); Perimeter method (II); Final provisions (III). Full text German Website www.ai.ch References - Legislation Implements Waterworks Law. Legislation | Switzerland | 2001 (2009) Keyword: Basic legislation, Flood, Waterworks, Water rights, Inland waters, Freshwater pollution, Hazards, Hydropower generation, Traditional rights/customary rights, Enforcement/compliance, Pollution control Source: FAO, FAOLEX