Water Exploitation Law (WnG)(764.100).
Country
Type of law
Legislation
Date of original text
Date of latest amendment
Abstract
The present Law regulates the exploitation of public surface and groundwater, as well as the use of surface waters. The provisions of the present Law apply also to the thermal and medicinal waters. The text consists of 44 articles divided into 5 Parts as follows: Utilization of waters in general (1); Utilization of hydropower (2); Other utilizations (3); Fines (4); Final and transitional provisions (4).
Attached files
Web site
Entry into force notes
The present Law enters into force on 1 September 2008.
Notes
The present Law is consolidated as of 1 January 2017.
Repealed
No
Source language
English
Legislation Amendment
No
Original title
Wassernutzungsgesetz (WnG)(764.100).
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