Cantonal Waste Ordinance. Country/Territory Switzerland Territorial subdivision Schaffhausen Document type Regulation Date 1993 Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleOrdinance implementing the federal waste legislation. Subject Waste & hazardous substances Keyword Waste management Hazardous waste Monitoring Waste disposal Policy/planning Concession Authorization/permit Enforcement/compliance Offences/penalties Geographical area Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, North-East Atlantic, Western Europe Abstract The present Ordinance implements the federal waste legislation. In particular, article 1 establishes that the implementation of such provisions belongs to the Canton and local authorities. The text consists of 25 articles divided into 6 Parts as follows: General provisions (I); Special provisions for the disposal of certain waste (II); Planning of waste disposal (III); Authorization and monitoring of waste disposal plants (IV); Miscellaneous us (V); Final provisions (VI). Full text German Website www.sh.ch References - Legislation Repealed by Ordinance on the Introductory Law relating to the Environment Protection (Cantonal Environment Protection Ordinance). Legislation | Switzerland | 2008 (2011) Keyword: Pollution control, Polluter pays principle, Precautionary principle, EIA, Environmental fees/charges, Air quality/air pollution, Noise pollution, Hazardous substances, Fertilizers/nutrients Source: FAO, FAOLEX