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Environment Protection Law – Basel-Landschaft.

Country/Territory
Switzerland
Territorial subdivision
Basel-Landschaft
Document type
Legislation
Date
1991 (2014)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Environment gen., Water
Keyword
Basic legislation Pollution control Hazards Soil pollution/quality Polluter pays principle Air quality/air pollution Authorization/permit Offences/penalties Enforcement/compliance Freshwater pollution
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 1992.
Abstract

The purpose of the present Law is to ensure the enforcement of the federal legislation on environment protection and to issue completing provisions on the subject matter. Article 2 establishes that “the polluter pays principle” is the basis of the Law unless there are some special cantonal rules. According to article 3 the Canton shall cooperate in all environmental issues with local authorities, as well as with neighbouring cantons and states. Moreover, the Canton may support or participate in projects and promote plants being useful to environment protection and are in the interest of the Canton. The text consists of 57 articles divided into 9 Parts as follows: General provisions (A); Protection against natural disasters (B); Protection against emissions (C); Waste disposal and waste management (D); Pollution of the soil (E); Enforcement and proceedings (F); Penalties (G); Amendment and repeal of existing legislation (H); Final provisions (I).

Full text
German
Website
www.bl.ch

References - Legislation

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Environment Protection Ordinance.

Legislation | Switzerland | 1991 (2014)

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Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Ordinance on authorization and control charges in waste management.

Legislation | Switzerland | 2007

Keyword: Waste disposal, Waste management, Environmental fees/charges, Authorization/permit, Inspection, Offences/penalties, Enforcement/compliance

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Ordinance on fees for enforcement of anti-noise legislation.

Legislation | Switzerland | 1998 (2000)

Keyword: Pollution control, Noise pollution, Royalties/fees, Inspection, Court/tribunal, Dispute settlement, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX