Introductory Law relating to the Federal Act on environment protection (Cantonal Environment Protection Law). Country/Territory Switzerland Territorial subdivision Nidwalden Document type Legislation Date 2005 (2011) Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Environment gen. Keyword Basic legislation Pollution control Hazardous substances Air quality/air pollution EIA Noise pollution Radiation Soil pollution/quality Hazards Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Offences/penalties 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 2005. Abstract The present Law implements the federal legislation on protection of the environment and lays down cantonal provisions for the protection of human beings, animals and plants against harmful effects. The Law consists of 66 articles divided into 14 Parts as follows: General provisions (I); General measures (II); Protection against disasters and damages (III); Plants and enterprises relevant to the environment (IV); Waste disposal (V); Protection against noise and sound, vibrations (VI), Protection against laser radiation and excessive light (VII); Air pollution (VIII): Non-ionizing radiation (IX); Soil protection (X); Environmental assessment impact (XI); Provisions on proceedings (XII); Penalties and legal protection (XIII); Transitional and final provisions (XIV). Full text German Website www.nw.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 Cantonal Environment Protection Law (Cantonal Environment Protection Ordinance). Legislation | Switzerland | 2005 (2011) Keyword: Pollution control, Hazardous substances, Air quality/air pollution, EIA, Noise pollution, Radiation, Soil pollution/quality, Hazards, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Offences/penalties Source: FAO, FAOLEX Implementing Ordinance on the control of excessive air pollution (Smog Ordinance). Legislation | Switzerland | 2009 Keyword: Air quality/air pollution, Inspection, Pollution control Source: FAO, FAOLEX