Ecolex Logo
The gateway to
environmental law
Search results » Legislation

Cantonal Environment Protection Ordinance.

Country/Territory
Switzerland
Territorial subdivision
Graubünden
Document type
Regulation
Date
2002 (2011)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Environment gen.
Keyword
Pollution control Emissions Noise pollution Hazardous substances Court/tribunal Dispute settlement Subsidy/incentive Waste non-domestic sources Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Enforcement/compliance Offences/penalties
Geographical area
Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, North-East Atlantic, Western Europe
Entry into force notes
The present Ordinance enters into force on 1 September 2002.
Abstract

The present Ordinance enforces the Introductory Law implementing the Federal Environment Protection Act (Cantonal Environment Protection Law) of 2 December 2001. Article 1 establishes that the Education, Culture and Environment Office is responsible for the enforcement of the federal legislation concerning the environment. The text consists of 40 articles divided into 9 Parts as follows: General provisions (I); Protection against emission (II); Hazardous substances (III); Waste (IV); Contribution by the Canton (V); Proceedings: hearings, approvals, authorization (VI); Penalties (VII); Final provisions (VIII).

Full text
German
Website
www.gr.ch

References - Legislation

Implements

Introductory Law implementing the Federal Environment Protection Act (Cantonal Environment Protection Law).

Legislation | Switzerland | 2001 (2010)

Keyword: Pollution control, Emissions, Hazardous substances, Soil pollution/quality, Offences/penalties, Enforcement/compliance, Environmental standards, Standards, Protection of environment

Source: FAO, FAOLEX