The present Ordinance implements the Water Exploitation Law of 11 March 2008. The Construction, Traffic and Environment Office is responsible is entrusted with the execution of the afore-mentioned Law. This Office shall run a data-base concerning water resources. The text - consisting of 9 articles - deals with the following matters: concessions in general, duration of concession, issue of new concessions for small hydropower stations, limitation of exploitation for surface waters.
Switzerland · 2008-04-23