Introductory Law relating to the Federal Environment Protection Act (Cantonal Environment Protection Law). Country/Territory Switzerland Territorial subdivision Glarus Document type Legislation Date 1989 (2011) Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Environment gen. Keyword Pollution control EIA Polluter pays principle Soil pollution/quality Research Air quality/air pollution Noise pollution Geographical area Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, North-East Atlantic, Western Europe Abstract The present Law regulates the implementation of the Federal Environment Protection Act. In particular, the Law lays down cantonal provisions for the protection of human beings, animals and plants against harmful effects, as well as for the preservation of soil fertility. The text consists of 42 articles divided into 3 Parts as follows: General provisions (A); Limitation of the environmental impact (B); Final provisions (C). Full text German Website www.gl.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 Implementing Ordinance relating to legislation on environment and water protection. Legislation | Switzerland | 2006 (2014) Keyword: Pollution control, Fertilizers/nutrients, Inspection, Hazardous substances, Radiation, Enforcement/compliance, Freshwater pollution 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 Ordinance on protection against oil, hazardous substances and radiation. Legislation | Switzerland | 2001 (2006) Keyword: Pollution control, Hazardous substances, Radiation, Royalties/fees, Research, Enforcement/compliance, Freshwater pollution Source: FAO, FAOLEX Ordinance on the implementation of the environmental impact assessment (Environmentl Impact Assessment Ordinance). Legislation | Switzerland | 1996 (2015) Keyword: Pollution control, EIA, Inspection, Enforcement/compliance Source: FAO, FAOLEX Ordinance establishing a waste tax on the landfilling of inert materials and unpolluted excavation. Legislation | Switzerland | 2003 (2014) Keyword: Waste disposal, Waste management, Royalties/fees, Environmental fees/charges, Enforcement/compliance Source: FAO, FAOLEX