Law on the protection of human beings from nuclear power plants. Country/Territory Switzerland Territorial subdivision Basel-Stadt Document type Legislation Date 1978 (1988) Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Air & atmosphere, Energy Keyword Pollution control Air quality/air pollution Radiation Nuclear energy Geographical area Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, North-East Atlantic, Western Europe Abstract The present Law lays down provisions relating to the protection of human beings against nuclear power plants. In particular, article 1 rules that all authorities of the Canton Basel-Stadt shall prevent with all available political and legal means any establishment of nuclear power plants on the territory of the Canton Basel-Stadt or in its vicinity. The text consists of 2 articles. Full text German Website www.bs.ch