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