ID:
policies-60
Name:
Water Protection Act (GSchG)
Issuing organisation:
Switzerland
Geographical Scope:
Switzerland
Type:
Legislative
Scientific domain:
physical states, chemistry, biology
Type of water:
Surface and groundwater
Water management focus:
monitoring and management
Parameter change rate assumption:
Water quality
Description:
This Act aims to protect waters by safeguarding human, animal, and plant health; ensuring sustainable drinking and agricultural water use; preserving aquatic ecosystems, biodiversity, landscapes, fisheries, and natural hydrological functions; and supporting irrigation and recreational use.
Status:
Effective
Effect Date:
24-Jan-91
Resource:
https://www.fedlex.admin.ch/eli/cc/1992/1860_1860_1860/en
Recommendations:
In particular it aims: a. to preserve the health of people, animals and plants; b. to guarantee the supply and economic use of drinking water and water required for other purposes; c. to preserve the natural habitats of indigenous fauna and flora; d. to preserve waters suitable as a habitat for fish; e. to preserve waters as an element of the landscape; f. to ensure the irrigation of agricultural land; g. to permit the use of waters for leisure purposes; h. to ensure the natural functioning of the hydrological cycle
