The purpose of the present Act is to maintain and improve the quality of water with a view to implement and complete the federal legislation on protection of waters. The text consists of 58 articles divided into 8 Parts as follows: General provisions, competences (I); Cleaning of effluent waste water (II); Compensation office (III); Protection of groundwater (IV); Contributions and fees (V); Contributions by the State (VI); Final provisions (VII).
The purpose of the present Act is to maintain and improve the quality of water with a view to implement and complete the federal legislation on protection of waters. The text consists of 58 articles divided into 8 Parts as follows: General provisions, competences (I); Cleaning of effluent waste water (II); Compensation office (III); Protection of groundwater (IV); Contributions and fees (V); Contributions by the State (VI); Final provisions (VII).
The present Law is consolidated as of 28 October 2013.
Title:
Introductory Law concerning the Federal Water Protection Act.
Country:
Switzerland
Type of document:
Legislation
Repealed:
No
Implemented by