Contaminated Sites Ordinance (AltlV).

Country/Territory: Liechtenstein
Document type: Regulation
Date: 2008 (2023)
Source: FAO, FAOLEX
Original source: Liechtensteinisches Landesgesetzblatt, No. 369, 22 December 2008, 24 pp.
Long title: Ordinance on remediation of contaminated sites.

Subject: Waste & hazardous substances
Keyword: Waste management Waste disposal Royalties/fees Soil pollution/quality Soil rehabilitation Research Inspection Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Enforcement/compliance
Geographical area: Alps, Europe, Western Europe

Abstract: The present Ordinance implements the Environment Protection Act of 29 May 2008. The purpose of the present Ordinance is to ensure that contaminated sites shall be repaired, if they cause harmful or annoying effects on the environment or if the concrete danger exists that such effects shall occur. The text consists of 25 articles divided into 8 Parts as follows: General provisions (I); Cadastre of contaminated sites (II); Need of monitoring and remediation (III); Objectives and urgency of remediation (IV); Remediation (V); Obligation of research, surveillance and remediation measures (VI); Procedure (VII); Final provisions (VIII). Three Annexes are enclosed.
Full text: German
Website: www.gesetze.li

References - Legislation

Implements

Environment Protection Act (USG).

Legislation | Liechtenstein | 2008 (2022)

Keyword: Basic legislation, Pollution control, EIA, Dispute settlement, Court/tribunal, Liability/compensation, Offences/penalties, Enforcement/compliance, Protection of environment, Freshwater pollution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX