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Law on water, soil and waste (Water, Soil, Waste Law).

Country
Type of law
Legislation
Source


Abstract
The purpose of the present Law is to regulate waterworks, the use and protection of waters, management of water resources as well as the protection of soil, sanitation of polluted areas and waste management. The Law applies to all public and private waters, soil and polluted sites in the area of the Canton. The text consists of 179 articles divided into 10 Parts as follows: Principles and general provisions (1); Waterworks (2); Use of waters (3); Water protection (4); Urban water management (5); Waste Water Fund (6); Soil, polluted sites and Toxic Waste Fund (7); Waste management (8); Common provisions (9); Transitional and final provisions (10).
Date of text
Entry into force notes
The present Law enters into force on 1 January 2010.
Notes
The present Law repeals the Water Rights Law of 27 September 1959.
Repealed
No
Source language

English

Legislation Amendment
No
Original title
Gesetz über Wasser, Boden und Abfall (GWBA).
Repeals