Cantonal Ordinance implementing the Federal Act on protection of the environment. Country/Territory Switzerland Territorial subdivision Schwyz Document type Regulation Date 2000 (2013) Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Environment gen. Keyword Pollution control Air quality/air pollution Noise pollution Soil pollution/quality Subsidy/incentive Offences/penalties Enforcement/compliance Geographical area Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, North-East Atlantic, Western Europe Abstract The present Cantonal Ordinance implements the Federal Law on protection of the environment of 7 October 1983. In particular, its purpose is to indicate the competences and financing of measures for the protection of the environment by the Canton, districts and townships etc. The cantonal Environment Office shall cooperate with such bodies which shall deal with matters such as waste management, clean air, noise protection and soil protection, and so on. The text consists of 40 articles divided into 6 Parts as follows: General provision (I); Waste management (II); Clean air, noise protection, soil protection (III); Financing (IV); Proceedings (V); Penalties, transitional and final provisions (VI). Full text German Website www.sz.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 Ordinance implementing the Cantonal Ordinance on protection of environment. Legislation | Switzerland | 2001 (2013) Keyword: Pollution control, Air quality/air pollution, Noise pollution, Hazardous substances, EIA, Hazards, Waste management, Radiation, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties Source: FAO, FAOLEX