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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