Waters Protection Act (WPA)
Waters Protection Act (WPA)
SR 814.20 — Federal Act of 24 January 1991 on the Protection of Waters (Waters Protection Act, WPA).
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Preamble
The Federal Assembly of the Swiss Confederation, based on Article 76 paragraphs 2 and 3 of the Federal Constitution,and having considered a Federal Council Dispatch dated 29 April 1987, decrees:
SR 101 Amended by No II 2 of the FA of 19 March 2010, in force since 1 Aug. 2010 (AS 2010 3233; BBl 2009 5435). BBl 1987 II 1061
Contents
1. General Provisions — 6 articles 2. Prevention and Remediation of Detrimental Effects — 43 articles 3. Enforcement, Provision of Fundamentals, Promotional Measures and Procedures — 32 articles 4. … — 1 article 5. Criminal Provisions — 4 articles 6. Final Provisions — 13 articles 7. Final Provision of the Amendment of 20 June 1997 — 0 articles