Abstract

This chapter on the management and protection of water resources in Switzerland, starts with a short analysis of the constitutional provisions allocating the relevant competences between the Federation and the Cantons. It outlines the various provisions at the level of general legislation which implement either directly or indirectly the management and protection of water. The chapter focuses on the division of tasks between the Swiss Federation and the Cantons, as well as on the different modes of coordination between the actors. Subsequently, the actual state of protection in Switzerland is evaluated, in particular in the light of its compatibility with the Water Framework Directive (WFD) of the European Union (EU). The chapter looks at some trends and possible challenges for the future of water protection and management in Switzerland. The European WFD requires EU Member States to adopt a water management system by river basin. Keywords:cantons; European Union (EU); river basin management; Swiss Federation; Switzerland; Water Framework Directive (WFD)

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