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# Water Retaining Facilities Ordinance (WRFO) (WRFO)

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## Water Retaining Facilities Ordinance (WRFO) (WRFO)

SR 721.101.1 — Water Retaining Facilities Ordinance of 23 November 2022 (WRFO).

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## Preamble

The Swiss Federal Council, based on Articles 4, 5 paragraph 3, 12 paragraph 2, 22 paragraph 3, 31 paragraph 3 and 33 of the Water Retaining Facilities Act of 1 October 2010 (WRFA), and Article 72 paragraph 1 of the Water Rights Act of 22 December 1916 (WRG) decrees

SR 721.101 SR 721.80

## Contents

1\. General Provisions — 4 articles 2. Requirements for the Technical Safety of Water Retaining Facilities — 3 articles 3. Construction and Operation — 21 articles 4. Supervision — 4 articles 5. Final Provisions — 4 articles

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