Ordinance on protection of waters (Water Protection Ordinance). Pays/Territoire Suisse Sous-division territoriale Solothurn Type du document Règlement Date 2000 Source FAO, FAOLEX Sujet Eau Mot clé Lutte contre la pollution Pollution des eaux douces Eaux continentales Approvisionnement en eau Mise en application Aire géographique Alpes, Europe, Europe et Asie Centrale, Atlantique du Nord-Est, Europe du Ouest Entry into force notes The present Ordinance enters into force 1 July 2001. Résumé The present Ordinance implements various federal regulations on protection of waters. In particular, it sets out the competence of public and private bodies. Whoever erects buildings or industrial plants which could lead to water pollution shall need a water protection authorization. Authorities and public bodies may charge private bodies with the task of assessing the threat of water pollution whenever they deem it necessary. Part II lays down competences and tasks of the Canton, whereas Part III deals with competences and tasks of local authorities. The text consists of 39 articles divided into 5 parts. Texte intégral Allemand Site web www.so.ch