Water Law. País/Territorio Suiza Subdivisión territorial Schwyz Tipo de documento Legislación Fecha 1973 (2013) Fuente FAO, FAOLEX Materia Agua Palabra clave Legislación básica Agua potable Derechos de agua Instalaciones Producción de energía hidroeléctrica Aguas continentales Manejo de recursos hídricos Área geográphica Alpes, Europa, Europa y Central Asia, Atlántico Nordeste, Europa Occidental Entry into force notes The present Law enters into force on 1 January 1974. Resumen The present Law lays down provisions relating to water rights in the Canton of Schwyz relating both to all groundwater and surface waters. It applies to private waters only if this is expressly stated. With the exception of alpine lakes and authorized artificial lakes, public waters are lakes, all rivers and brooks, and all groundwater. Everyone has the right to use public waters for shipping, taking water, bathing and diving. However, by doing so the quality of the water must not be affected. The text consists of 54 articles divided into 7 Parts as follows: General provisions (1); Use of potable water and water for other uses (2); Use of water power (3); Waterworks (4); Final provisions (5). Texto completo Alemán Página web www.sz.ch Referencias - Legislación Implementado por Ordinance implementing the Water Act. Legislación | Suiza | 1976 (2011) Palabra clave: Contaminación de las aguas dulces, Aguas continentales, Derechos de agua, Instalaciones, Cumplimiento/aplicación, Control de la contaminación Fuente: FAO, FAOLEX