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Law on civil protection.

Country/Territory
Switzerland
Territorial subdivision
Luzern
Document type
Legislation
Date
2007 (2015)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Environment gen.
Keyword
Hazards Cultural heritage 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 2008.
Abstract

The present Law implements the Federal Civil and Population Protection Act of 4 October 2002 and the Federal Act of 6 October 1966 on protection of cultural heritage in case of armed conflict, disasters or emergency situation. In particular, the present Law lays down provisions relating to the correct and efficient implementation of the afore-mentioned Federal Act. The text consists of 19 articles divided in 9 Parts as follows: Tasks (I); Organization (II); Vocational training (III); Competences (IV); Schutzbauten (V); Cultural heritage protection (VI); Financing (VII); Data retrieval (VIII); Final provisions (IX).

Full text
German
Website
www.lu.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

Loi fédérale sur la protection des biens culturels en cas de conflit armé, de catastrophe ou de situation d’urgence (LPBC).

Legislation | Switzerland | 2014 (2016)

Keyword: Cultural heritage, Hazards

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Implemented by

Ordinance on civil protection.

Legislation | Switzerland | 2008 (2015)

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX