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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