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Introductory Law relating to the federal legislation on civil protection.

Country/Territory
Switzerland
Territorial subdivision
Thurgau
Document type
Legislation
Date
1998 (2005)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Environment gen.
Keyword
Hazards Cultural heritage Financing Local government Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Enforcement/compliance 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 January 1999.
Abstract

The purpose of the present legislation is to implement the federal legislation on civil protection. In particular, the Law lays down provisions relating to the correct and efficient enforcement of the afore-mentioned legislation. Article 2 establishes that the Executive Council shall regulate the following: 1) Alert of the population and dissemination rules of behaviour; 2) Cooperation of civil protection organizations; 3) Measures to protect cultural heritage; 4) Vocational training of defence service personnel; 5) Organization of civil defence organizations; 6) Use of contributions; 7) Criminal prosecution. The text consists of 7 articles.

Full text
German
Website
ww4.tg.ch

References - Legislation

Implements

Loi fédérale sur la protection de la population et sur la protection civile (LPPCi).

Legislation | Switzerland | 2002 (2017)

Keyword: Basic legislation, Hazards

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Ordonnance sur la protection civile (OPCi).

Legislation | Switzerland | 2003 (2015)

Keyword: Hazards, Data collection/reporting, Offences/penalties, Enforcement/compliance

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Implemented by

Ordinance by the governing Council on the Introductory Law relating to the Federal Act on civil protection.

Legislation | Switzerland | 2014 (2015)

Keyword: Hazards, Cultural heritage, Financing, Local government, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX