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 Implemented by Environment Protection Ordinance. Legislation | Switzerland | 1991 (2014) Keyword: Pollution control, Hazards, Soil pollution/quality, Emissions, Enforcement/compliance, Waste disposal, Waste management 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