Law on waterworks and use of waters (Waterwork Law). Pays/Territoire Suisse Sous-division territoriale Basel-Landschaft Type du document Législation Date 2004 (2014) Source FAO, FAOLEX Sujet Eau Mot clé Législation de base Ouvrages Droits d'utilisation de l'eau Eaux continentales Pollution des eaux douces Risques Production d'énergie hydroélectrique Droits traditionnels/droits coutumiers Inspection Infractions/sanctions Mise en application Lutte contre la pollution Aire géographique Alpes, Europe, Europe et Asie Centrale, Atlantique du Nord-Est, Europe du Ouest Entry into force notes The present Law enters into force on 1 January 2005. Résumé The present Law lays down provisions relating to water works, the water police and the use of waters, as well as and the enforcement of federal legislation. Furthermore, the Law shall ensure the protection of human beings, animals and appurtenances of value against damages resulting from water, to conserve the waters in a natural way or to arrange them in a natural way and to use them sensibly. Moreover, the present Law allocates the related powers concerning waterworks between the Canton, the municipalities and private parties. The text consists of 38 articles divided into 6 Parts as follows: General provisions (1); Hydraulic engineering, buildings and installations (2); Use of waters; Fees (4); Penalties and compensation (5); Final provisions (6). Texte intégral Allemand Site web www.bl.ch Références - Législation Implementé par Decree on water charges. Législation | Suisse | 1997 (2005) Mot clé: Eaux souterraines, Redevances pour les eaux, Approvisionnement en eau, Ouvrages, Mise en application Source: FAO, FAOLEX Waterworks Ordinance. Législation | Suisse | 2015 Mot clé: Ouvrages, Droits d'utilisation de l'eau, Eaux continentales, Pollution des eaux douces, Risques, Redevances pour les eaux, Mise en application, Lutte contre la pollution Source: FAO, FAOLEX