Civil Protection Law. Country/Territory Switzerland Territorial subdivision Appenzell Ausserrhoden Document type Legislation Date 2004 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Environment gen. Keyword Hazards Cultural heritage Financing Enforcement/compliance Geographical area Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, North-East Atlantic, Western Europe Entry into force notes The present Law enters into force on 1 January 2005. Abstract The present Law implements the Federal Act of 4 October 2002 on Population Protection and Civil Protection. In particular, the Law regulates the efficient and correct enforcement of the afore-mentioned Federal Act on protection of population, civil protection and protection of cultural property. The text consists of 33 articles divided into 7 Parts as follows: General provisions (I); Tasks and responsibilities (II); Division (III); Training and employment (IV); Measures concerning building (V); Protection of cultural property (VI); Further measures (VII); Financing (VIII); Final provisions (IX). Full text German Website www.ar.ch References - Legislation Implements Loi fédérale sur la protection de la population et sur la protection civile (LPPCi). Legislation | Switzerland | 2002 (2017) Keyword: Basic legislation, Hazards Source: FAO, FAOLEX Implemented by Ordinance relating to the Civil Protection Law. Legislation | Switzerland | 2004 Keyword: Hazards, Cultural heritage, Financing, Inspection, Enforcement/compliance Source: FAO, FAOLEX