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Ordinance on groundwater protection zones and water protection zones (Groundwater Ordinance)(783.410).

Country
Switzerland
Type of law
Regulation
Date of original text
Date of latest amendment
Source
FAO , FAOLEX
Abstract
The present Ordinance implements, inter alia, the Federal Act on protection of waters. In particular, the Ordinance lays down provisions relating to groundwater protection zones and water protection zones. The text consists of 16 articles divided into 5 chapters as follows: Establishment of groundwater protection zones and water protection zones (I); Provisions concerning protection zones (II); Transitional provisions (III); Costs (IV); Final provisions (V).
Attached files
http://faolex.fao.org/docs/pdf/swi116893.pdf
Web site
http://www.bs.ch
Notes
The present Ordinance is consolidated as of 1 January 2019.
Repealed
No
Source language

English

Legislation Amendment
No
Original title
Verordnung über Grundwasserschutzzonen und Gewässerschutzbereiche (Grundwasserverordnung)(783.410).
Implements
Introductory Law relating to the Federal Act on protection of waters.
Loi fédérale sur la protection des eaux (LEaux).