Rhine Harbour Law. País/Territorio Suiza Subdivisión territorial Basel-Landschaft Tipo de documento Legislación Fecha 1992 (2008) Fuente FAO, FAOLEX Materia Agua Palabra clave Puerto Navegación Aguas continentales Control de la contaminación Contaminación de las aguas dulces Área geográphica Alpes, Europa, Europa y Central Asia, Atlántico Nordeste, Europa Occidental Entry into force notes The present Law enters into force on 1 August 1993. Resumen The present Law lays down provisions relating to the management and organization of harbours of the Rhine situated in the Canton Basel-Landschaft. Article 2 outlines the principles of the Law as follows: 1) the handling of goods has to be carried out and promoted through appropriate measures; 2) the harbours of the Rhine have to be used in such a way as to ensure the safety and protection of the environment; 3) the harbours and their surrounding industrial areas belonging to the Canton shall be managed by the competent office. The text consists of 49 articles divided into 4 Parts as follows: General provisions (A); Harbour areas (B); Management of harbours (C); Transitional and final provisions (D). Texto completo Alemán Página web www.bl.ch