Cantonal Ordinance implementing the Federal Act on protection of the environment.

Subject

Environment gen.

Keyword

Pollution control Air quality/air pollution Noise pollution Soil pollution/quality Subsidy/incentive Offences/penalties Enforcement/compliance

Geographical area

Europe, 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 in

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 (2017)

Keyword: Basic legislation, Pollution control, Polluter pays principle, Precautionary principle, EIA, Environmental fees/charges, Institution, Ecosystem preservation, Disasters, Subsidy/incentive, Expropriation, Enforcement/compliance, Freshwater quality/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, Disasters, Waste management, Radiation, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX