Waters Protection Ordinance (WPO) (WPO)
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Art. 1 Purpose and principle
1 This Ordinance shall facilitate the protection of surface and underground waters from harmful effects and enable their sustainable use. 2 For this purpose, all measures taken under this Ordinance must take account of the ecological goals for waters (Annex 1).
Art. 2 Scope
1 This Ordinance regulates: 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. 2 The Ordinance applies to radioactive substances, insofar as such substances have biological effects resulting from their chemical characteristics. Insofar as these substances have biological effects resulting from radiation, the legislation on radiation protection and nuclear energy applies.
Para. 1 let. h — Amended by No I of the O of 4 May 2011, in force since 1 June 2011 (AS 2011 1955).
