Waterworks Ordinance. Country/Territory Switzerland Territorial subdivision Luzern Document type Regulation Date 2004 (2014) Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Water Keyword Waterworks Surface water Industrial water use Offences/penalties Dispute settlement Court/tribunal 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 April 2004. Abstract The present Ordinance implements the Waterworks Law of 30 January 1979. In particular, article 1 establishes that the Construction, Environment and Economic Office is the competent authority in the Canton. The text consists of 17 articles divided into 5 Parts as follows: Competence (I); Waterworks (II); Maintenance of waters (III); Use of waters (IV); Final provisions (V). Full text German Website www.lu.ch References - Legislation Implements Waterworks Law. Legislation | Switzerland | 1979 (2013) Keyword: Waterworks, Surface water, Industrial water use, Offences/penalties, Dispute settlement, Court/tribunal Source: FAO, FAOLEX