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Law amending the Law introducing the Federal Act on the protection of the environment and the Federal Act on the protection of waters (Environment and Water Protection Law).

Country/Territory
Switzerland
Territorial subdivision
Appenzell Ausserrhoden
Document type
Legislation
Date
2007
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Environment gen.
Keyword
Pollution control Noise pollution Enforcement/compliance
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 2008.
Abstract

The present Law introduces some amendments to the Law of 16 April 2004 introducing the Federal Act on environment protection and the Federal Act on water protection. In particular, the Law amends article 5 establishing that the the cantonal authority agrees with the competent federal authority a perennial programme concerning noise protection and protection measures on sonic insulation in the restructuring of streets. The text consists of 2 articles.

Full text
German
Website
www.ar.ch

References - Legislation

Amends

Law introducing the Federal Act on the protection of the environment and the Federal Act on the protection of waters (Environment and Water Protection Law).

Legislation | Switzerland | 2004

Keyword: Pollution control, Air quality/air pollution, Soil pollution/quality, Noise pollution, Waste disposal, Waste management, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Freshwater pollution, Water quality standards, Surface water, Water conservation zone, Groundwater

Source: FAO, FAOLEX