Introductory Law implementing the Federal Environment Protection Act (Cantonal Environment Protection Law). Country/Territory Switzerland Territorial subdivision Graubünden Document type Legislation Date 2001 (2010) Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Environment gen. Keyword Pollution control Emissions Hazardous substances Soil pollution/quality Offences/penalties Enforcement/compliance Environmental standards Standards Protection of environment 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 September 2002. Abstract The present Law implements the Federal Environment Protection Act of 7 October 1983. In particular, the present Law regulates the allocation of tasks between the local and cantonal authorities. The text consists of 61 articles divided into 9 Parts as follows: General provisions (I); Protection against emission (II); Hazardous substances (III); Waste disposal (IV); Soil pollution (V); Environmental disasters (VI); Jurisdiction (VII); Penalties (VIII); Final provisions (IX). Full text German Website www.gr.ch References - Legislation Implements Loi fédérale sur la protection de l'environnement (Loi sur la protection de l'environnement, LPE). Legislation | Switzerland | 1983 (2022) Keyword: Framework law, Pollution control, Polluter pays principle, Protection of environment, Precautionary principle, EIA, Environmental fees/charges, Institution, Ecosystem preservation, Hazards, Subsidy/incentive, Expropriation, Enforcement/compliance, Freshwater pollution Source: FAO, FAOLEX Implemented by Fees Ordinance for environment protection. Legislation | Switzerland | 1998 (2015) Keyword: Pollution control, Freshwater pollution, Royalties/fees, Subsidy/incentive, Enforcement/compliance Source: FAO, FAOLEX Cantonal Ordinance on environmental impact assessment. Legislation | Switzerland | 2009 Keyword: Pollution control, EIA, Data collection/reporting, Enforcement/compliance Source: FAO, FAOLEX Cantonal Environment Protection Ordinance. Legislation | Switzerland | 2002 (2011) Keyword: Pollution control, Emissions, Noise pollution, Hazardous substances, Court/tribunal, Dispute settlement, Subsidy/incentive, Waste non-domestic sources, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties Source: FAO, FAOLEX