Introductory Law implementing the federal environmental legislation. Country/Territory Switzerland Territorial subdivision St. Gallen Document type Legislation Date 2011 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Environment gen. Keyword Basic legislation Pollution control EIA Air quality/air pollution Noise pollution Radiation Hazardous substances Soil conservation/soil improvement Soil pollution/quality Waste management 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 2012. Abstract The present Law implements the Federal Environment Protection Act of 7 October 1983 and the related Ordinances. In particular, the Law deals with the division of competences between the Canton and municipalities. The text consists of 67 articles divided into 13 Parts as follows: General provisions (I); Environmental impact assessment (II); Air pollution (III); Noise pollution (IV); Quakes (V); Non-ionising radiation, inclusive light (VI); Prevention of disasters and accidents (VII); Substances hazardous to the environment (VIII); Organisms hazardous to the environment (IX); Waste disposal (X); Polluted sites (XI); Soil protection (XII); Final provisions (XIII). Full text German Website www.sg.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 Ordinance implementing the federal environmental legislation. Legislation | Switzerland | 2011 Keyword: Pollution control, EIA, Institution, Air quality/air pollution, Waste management, Enforcement/compliance Source: FAO, FAOLEX Ordinance relating to the Introductory Law to the federal environment legislation. Legislation | Switzerland | 2011 (2016) Keyword: Pollution control, EIA, Air quality/air pollution, Waste disposal, Enforcement/compliance Source: FAO, FAOLEX