Art. 83 Water Management Law (WML)

1 As a general rule, the rights of way necessary for the establishment of public water supply pipelines and their ancillary installations are determined by alignments, according to the special plan procedure provided by the legislation on construction and land use planning.

2 Subject to specific regulations, it is prohibited to construct buildings, carry out developments, or plant trees on existing or planned public pipelines and within three meters on either side of them.

3 Landowners and their successors in title are required to tolerate, subject to the restoration of the premises and compensation for damage, the interventions necessary for the installation, operation, and maintenance of the pipelines.

4 The relocation of public pipelines can only be demanded if it is technically feasible and if the landowner bears the costs.

5 The compensation due to the landowner for the restrictions imposed on their property by the pipeline right is governed by the legislation on construction and land use planning.

6 The pipeline right may be subject to an entry in the land register.

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