Law on water rights (Water Rights Law). País/Territorio Suiza Subdivisión territorial Nidwalden Tipo de documento Legislación Fecha 1967 (2014) Fuente FAO, FAOLEX Materia Agua Palabra clave Legislación básica Derechos de agua Abastecimiento de agua Aguas continentales Aguas subterráneas Aguas superficiales Cumplimiento/aplicación Infracciones/sanciones Área geográphica Alpes, Europa, Europa y Central Asia, Atlántico Nordeste, Europa Occidental Entry into force notes The present Lsw enters into force on 1 January 1968. Resumen The present Law implements the federal legislation on water rights. Article 1 establishes that the Canton has the sovereign right over public waters, and in particular local authorities. The text consists of 100 articles divided into 6 Parts as follows: General provisions (I); Organization (II); Waterworks and maintenance of waters (III); Exploitation of waters (IV); Financial provisions (V); Implementation, penalties and transitional and final provisions (VI). Texto completo Alemán Página web www.nw.ch