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Ordinance on the introduction of the water area.

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

Abstract
The present Ordinance implements the Federal Act on protection of waters of 24 January 1991. Article 1 rules that the Governing Council shall establish water areas inside and outside construction zones in a Water Space Map. In forests and on agricultural land no such water areas shall be established as far as this is not contrary to the public interest. The text consists of 6 articles.
Entry into force notes
The present Ordinance enters into force on 1 October 2012.
Notes
The present Ordinance is consolidated as of 1 October 2012.
Repealed
No
Source language

English

Legislation Amendment
No
Original title
Vorläufige Verordnung über die Einführung des Gewässerraums.