ID:
policies-61
Name:
Waters Protection Ordinance
Issuing organisation:
Switzerland
Geographical Scope:
Switzerland
Type:
Legislative
Scientific domain:
Physical states, chemistry, and biology
Type of water:
Surface, groundwaters, wastewater, treated water
Water management focus:
Management, Monitoring
Parameter change rate assumption:
Water quality
Description:
This Ordinance supports the protection and sustainable use of surface and groundwater by setting ecological objectives, water quality standards, wastewater and sludge disposal rules, requirements for animal farms and spatial planning, residual flow maintenance, measures to prevent and remedy water pollution, and provisions for federal contributions
Status:
Effective
Effect Date:
28-Oct-98
Resource:
https://www.fedlex.admin.ch/eli/cc/1998/2863_2863_2863/en
Recommendations:
In Particular its aims: a. the ecological goals for waters; b. the requirements on water quality; c. the disposal of wastewater; d. the disposal of sewage sludge; e. the requirements for animal husbandry farms; f. the protection of waters in terms of area planning; g. the maintenance of appropriate residual flow; h. the prevention and remediation of other harmful effects on waters; i. the payment of federal contributions.
