Cantonal Environment Protection Ordinance. Country/Territory Switzerland Territorial subdivision Schaffhausen Document type Regulation Date 2000 Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleOrdinance implementing federal legislation on the environment. Subject Environment gen. Keyword Pollution control Pesticides Fertilizers/nutrients Waste disposal Noise pollution Biological control agents Royalties/fees Enforcement/compliance Hazardous substances Geographical area Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, North-East Atlantic, Western Europe Abstract The present Ordinance implements the federal legislation on the environment as far it is not governed by particular provisions. The text consists of 23 articles divided into 12 Parts as follows: General provisions (I); Prohibition against disturbances (II); Biological safety (III); Electric and electronic appliances (IV); Packaging of beverages (V); Fees (VI); Protection from noiseVII); Regulations as to local infrastructures (VIII); Plant protection products (IX); Fertilizers (X); Hazardous substances (XI); Final provisions (XII). Full text German Website www.sh.ch References - Legislation Repealed by Ordinance on the Introductory Law relating to the Environment Protection (Cantonal Environment Protection Ordinance). Legislation | Switzerland | 2008 (2011) Keyword: Pollution control, Polluter pays principle, Precautionary principle, EIA, Environmental fees/charges, Air quality/air pollution, Noise pollution, Hazardous substances, Fertilizers/nutrients Source: FAO, FAOLEX