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Implementing Ordinance relating to legislation on environment and water protection.

Country/Territory
Switzerland
Territorial subdivision
Glarus
Document type
Regulation
Date
2006 (2014)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Environment gen., Water
Keyword
Pollution control Fertilizers/nutrients Inspection Hazardous substances Radiation Enforcement/compliance Freshwater pollution
Geographical area
Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, North-East Atlantic, Western Europe
Abstract

The present Ordinance implements legislation on environment and water protection. Article 1 establishes that the Construction and Environment Office is responsible for the enforcement of the relative legislation. The text – consisting of 8 articles – deals, inter alia, with the following aspects: inspection, competence for radiation protection, counselling for use of fertilizers and competences for hazardous substances.

Full text
German
Website
www.gl.ch

References - Legislation

Implements

Introductory Law relating to the Federal Environment Protection Act (Cantonal Environment Protection Law).

Legislation | Switzerland | 1989 (2011)

Keyword: Pollution control, EIA, Polluter pays principle, Soil pollution/quality, Research, Air quality/air pollution, Noise pollution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Introductory Law relating to the Federal Act on protection of waters.

Legislation | Switzerland | 1995 (2010)

Keyword: Pollution control, Inland waters, Subsidy/incentive, Freshwater pollution, Court/tribunal, Special fund, Fertilizers/nutrients, Effluent waste water/discharge, Offences/penalties, Enforcement/compliance

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Ordinance relating to the Cantonal Environment Protection Law.

Legislation | Switzerland | 1991 (2015)

Keyword: Pollution control, Air quality/air pollution, Soil pollution/quality, Hazardous substances, Radiation, Waste management, Waste disposal, Enforcement/compliance

Source: FAO, FAOLEX