Environment Protection Act.

Subject

Environment gen., Water

Keyword

Basic legislation Pollution control EIA Dispute settlement Court/tribunal Liability/compensation Offences/penalties Enforcement/compliance Freshwater quality/freshwater pollution

Geographical area

Europe, Western Europe

Entry into force notes

The present Act enters into force on 1 September 2008.

Abstract

The purpose of the present Act is to protect human beings, animals and plants, as well as their biotic communities against harmful effects and to conserve permanently natural living space and biological varieties, soil fertilization and water and air quality. The text consists of 97 articles divided into 6 Parts as follows: Principles and general provisions (I); Limitation of environmental impact (II); Third party liability (III); Procedures and legal remedies (IV); Penalties (VI); Transitional

Full text

German

Website

www.gesetze.li

References - Legislation

Implemented by

Non-Ionising Radiation Ordinance.

Legislation | Liechtenstein | 2008 (2012)

Keyword: Pollution control, Radiation, Air quality/air pollution, Emissions, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Ordinance amending the Ordinance on packaging and packaging waste.

Legislation | Liechtenstein | 2014

Keyword: Waste disposal, Waste management, Packaging/labelling, Offences/penalties, Enforcement/compliance

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Clean Air Ordinance.

Legislation | Liechtenstein | 2008 (2013)

Keyword: Pollution control, Ozone layer, Air quality/air pollution, Emissions, Clean development mechanism, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties, Environmental standards

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Ordinance amending the End-of-Life Vehicles (ELV) Ordinance.

Legislation | Liechtenstein | 2014

Keyword: Waste disposal, Waste management, Hazardous waste, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Air Pollution Fees Ordinance.

Legislation | Liechtenstein | 2010 (2012)

Keyword: Air quality/air pollution, Royalties/fees, Inspection, Enforcement/compliance

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Noise Protection Ordinance.

Legislation | Liechtenstein | 2008 (2013)

Keyword: Pollution control, Noise pollution, EIA, Inspection, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Waste Disposal Ordinance.

Legislation | Liechtenstein | 2016

Keyword: Waste disposal, Waste management, Data collection/reporting, Registration, Enforcement/compliance

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Industrial Emission Ordinance.

Legislation | Liechtenstein | 2016

Keyword: Pollution control, Emissions, Business/industry/corporations, EIA, Registration, Authorization/permit, Offences/penalties, Enforcement/compliance, Air quality/air pollution, Environmental standards

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Major Accidents Ordinance.

Legislation | Liechtenstein | 2016

Keyword: Pollution control, Disasters, Hazardous substances, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Ordinance amending the Waste Wood Ordinance.

Legislation | Liechtenstein | 2014

Keyword: Timber, Transport/storage, Authorization/permit

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Contaminated Sites Ordinance.

Legislation | Liechtenstein | 2008 (2013)

Keyword: Waste management, Waste disposal, Royalties/fees, Soil pollution/quality, Soil rehabilitation, Research, Inspection, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Enforcement/compliance

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Sites Emission Control Ordinance.

Legislation | Liechtenstein | 2006 (2012)

Keyword: Noise pollution, Offences/penalties, Enforcement/compliance

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Act amending the Environment Protection Act.

Legislation | Liechtenstein | 2013

Keyword: Pollution control, Waste management, Inspection, Authorization/permit, Registration

Source: FAO, FAOLEX