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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