Chemical and Radiation Protection Ordinance. Country/Territory Switzerland Territorial subdivision Obwalden Document type Regulation Date 1988 (2011) Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Air & atmosphere Keyword Pollution control Air quality/air pollution Radiation Royalties/fees Polluter pays principle Offences/penalties Enforcement/compliance Geographical area Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, North-East Atlantic, Western Europe Entry into force notes The present Ordinance enters into force on 1 August 1988. Abstract The present Ordinance implements the Federal Environment Protection Act of 7 October 1983. To protect human beings and their natural environment the present Ordinance aims at: a) ensuring precautionary measures and creating damage protection in case of hazardous chemical incidents; b) ensuring immediate protective measures in case of incidents involving radioactive substances and ionising radiation until the damage protection unit is operative. The present Ordinance consists of 40 articles divided into 5 Parts as follows: Principles (I); Precautionary measures (II);Hazard incidents (III); Costs (IV); Final provisions (V). Full text German Website www.ow.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