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Ordinance implementing the federal water protection legislation.

Country
Type of law
Regulation
Date of original text
Date of latest amendment
Source

Abstract
The present Ordinance implements the Introductory Law 21 January 1997 relating to federal water protection legislation. Article 2 establishes that the Environment and Energy Office is the competent office of the Canton responsible for the enforcement of water protection legislation. The text consists of 27 articles divided into 5 Parts as follows: Competences (I); Proceedings (II); Planning protection (III); Water protection police (IV); Final provisions (V).
Entry into force notes
The present Ordinance enters into force on 1 March 1997.
Notes
The present Ordinance is consolidated as of 21 June 2011.
Repealed
No
Source language

English

Legislation Amendment
No
Original title
Verordnung zum Vollzugsgesetz zur eidgenössischen Gewässerschutzgesetzgebung.