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