1
The authorities shall file the application for the approval of a protection and utilisation plan (Art. 32 let. c WPA) with the FOEN45.
2
The application shall contain:
a.
the protection and utilisation plan decided on;
b.
the justification why the measures planned represent sufficient compensation for a lower minimum residual flow;
c.
information on how the planned measures should be made binding on all concerned for the duration of the license.
3
Compensatory measures in the context of the protection and utilisation plan are deemed appropriate if they serve to protect waters or the habitats depending on it. Measures that would be necessary in any case, according to federal regulations on environmental protection, are not taken into consideration.