Introductory Law relating to the Federal Environment Protection Act. Country/Territory Switzerland Territorial subdivision Luzern Document type Legislation Date 1998 (2015) Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Environment gen. Keyword Pollution control Institution Sub-national agreement 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 1999. Abstract The present Law implements the Federal Environment Protection Act of 7 October 1983. The text consists of 51 articles divided into 11 Parts as follows: General competence (I); General measures by the Canton (II); Air pollution (III); Protection against noise (IV); Waste disposal (V); Protection of the soil (VI); Substances harmful to the environment and living organisms (VII) ; Protection against disasters (VIII); Fees and costs (IX); Various provisions (X); Final provisions (XI). Full text German Website www.lu.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 Environment Protection Ordinance. Legislation | Switzerland | 1998 (2014) Keyword: Pollution control, Institution, Air quality/air pollution, Noise pollution, Waste management, Soil conservation/soil improvement, Soil pollution/quality, Hazardous substances, EIA, Enforcement/compliance Source: FAO, FAOLEX Smog Ordinance. Legislation | Switzerland | 2006 (2010) Keyword: Pollution control, Air quality/air pollution, Enforcement/compliance Source: FAO, FAOLEX Ordinance on fees in the sphere of environment protection and water protection. Legislation | Switzerland | 1999 (2013) Keyword: Pollution control, Royalties/fees, Environmental fees/charges, Early warning system, Authorization/permit, Offences/penalties, Enforcement/compliance, Water charges, Hazardous substances, Drainage/land reclamation, Freshwater pollution Source: FAO, FAOLEX