Environment Protection Act (USG).

Subject

Environment gen., Water

Keyword

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

Geographical area

Alps, 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 and final provisions (VII). One Annex is enclosed.

Full text

German

Website

www.gesetze.li

References - Legislation

Repeals

Waste Disposal Act.

Legislation | Liechtenstein | 1988

Keyword: Basic legislation, Waste management, Waste disposal, Recycling/reuse, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Court/tribunal, Dispute settlement, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Hazardous Incidents Act.

Legislation | Liechtenstein | 1992 (2012)

Keyword: Pollution control, Soil pollution/quality, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Freshwater pollution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Clean Air Act.

Legislation | Liechtenstein | 2003

Keyword: Pollution control, Ozone layer, Air quality/air pollution, Emissions, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties, Environmental standards, Basic legislation, Standards, Protection of environment

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Implemented by

Sites Emission Control Ordinance.

Legislation | Liechtenstein | 2006 (2012)

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Air Pollution Fees Ordinance.

Legislation | Liechtenstein | 2010 (2012)

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Clean Air Ordinance.

Legislation | Liechtenstein | 2008 (2013)

Keyword: Pollution control, Ozone layer, Air quality/air pollution, Emissions, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties, Environmental standards, Standards, Protection of environment

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Noise Protection Ordinance.

Legislation | Liechtenstein | 2008 (2013)

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Non-Ionising Radiation Ordinance.

Legislation | Liechtenstein | 2008 (2012)

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Contaminated Sites Ordinance (AltlV).

Legislation | Liechtenstein | 2008 (2023)

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Ordinance on packaging and packaging waste.

Legislation | Liechtenstein | 1997 (2021)

Keyword: Waste disposal, Waste management, Waste prevention, Solid waste, Packaging/labelling, Recycling/reuse, Access-to-information, Data collection/reporting, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties

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

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

Ordinance amending the Waste Wood Ordinance.

Legislation | Liechtenstein | 2014

Keyword: Timber, Transport/storage, Authorization/permit

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Waste Disposal Ordinance.

Legislation | Liechtenstein | 2016

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Major Accidents Ordinance.

Legislation | Liechtenstein | 2016

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

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, Standards, Protection of environment

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Ordinance on the Collection of Fees under the Environmental Protection Act.

Legislation | Liechtenstein | 2018

Keyword: Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Environmental fees/charges, Enforcement/compliance, Protection of environment

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Ordinance concerning the prohibition of the placing on the market and the requirements for the quality and marking of certain plastic products (Plastic Products Ordinance).

Legislation | Liechtenstein | 2021

Keyword: Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Enforcement/compliance, Environmental planning, Offences/penalties, Protection of environment, Public health, Use restrictions, Policy/planning

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

Act amending the Environment Protection Act.

Legislation | Liechtenstein | 2015

Keyword: Pollution control, Transport/storage, Data collection/reporting, Waste disposal, Waste management

Source: FAO, FAOLEX