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Waterworks Ordinance.

Country/Territory
Switzerland
Territorial subdivision
St. Gallen
Document type
Regulation
Date
2009
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Water
Keyword
Waterworks Water rights Inland waters Subsidy/incentive Offences/penalties 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 2010.
Abstract

The present Ordinance implements the Waterworks Law of 17 May 2009. Article 1 establishes that the Building Office is the competent authority in the Canton to supervise all waterworks. The text consists of 29 articles divided into 7 Parts as follows: General provisions (I); Maintenance of waters (II); Land use planning measures (III); Waterworks (IV); Financing (V); Special provisions (VI); Final provisions (VII).

Full text
German
Website
www.sg.ch

References - Legislation

Implements

Waterworks Law.

Legislation | Switzerland | 2009

Keyword: Waterworks, Water rights, Inland waters, Freshwater pollution, Hazards, Hydropower generation, Traditional rights/customary rights, Enforcement/compliance, Pollution control

Source: FAO, FAOLEX