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Cantonal Law implementing the Federal Environment Protection Act.

Country/Territory
Switzerland
Territorial subdivision
Ticino
Document type
Legislation
Date
2004 (2010)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Environment gen.
Keyword
Pollution control Environmental planning Recycling/reuse Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Policy/planning
Geographical area
Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, North-East Atlantic, Western Europe
Entry into force notes
The present Law enters into force on 1 June 2006.
Abstract

The present Law enforces and completes the Federal Environment Protection Act of 7 October 1983. In particular, the Law promotes the reduction and recycling of waste- The text consists of 29 articles divided into 7 Parts as follows: Purpose and general principles (I); Competence (II); Planning of cantonal environmental protection (III); Municipalities (IV); Cantonal promotional measures (V); Implementing procedural provisions (VI); Transitional and final provisions (VII).

Full text
Italian
Website
www.ti.ch

References - Legislation

Implements

Loi fédérale sur la protection de l'environnement (Loi sur la protection de l'environnement, LPE).

Legislation | Switzerland | 1983 (2022)

Keyword: Framework law, Pollution control, Polluter pays principle, Protection of environment, Precautionary principle, EIA, Environmental fees/charges, Institution, Ecosystem preservation, Hazards, Subsidy/incentive, Expropriation, Enforcement/compliance, Freshwater pollution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Implemented by

General Ordinance relating to the Cantonal law implementing the Federal Environment Protection Act (Federal Environment Protection Act Implementation Ordinance),

Legislation | Switzerland | 2005 (2009)

Keyword: Pollution control, Environmental planning, Recycling/reuse, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Policy/planning

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Ordinance implementing the Federal Ordinance on the treatment of waste (Waste Treatment Ordinance).

Legislation | Switzerland | 2005 (2008)

Keyword: Waste disposal, Waste management, Recycling/reuse, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Ordinance implementing the Federal Ordinance on protection against non-ionizing radiation.

Legislation | Switzerland | 2001 (2005)

Keyword: Pollution control, Radiation, Royalties/fees, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX