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Law on waste management (Waste Law).

Country/Territory
Switzerland
Territorial subdivision
Thurgau
Document type
Legislation
Date
2007 (2013)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Waste & hazardous substances
Keyword
Waste disposal Waste management Waste domestic sources Waste non-domestic sources Waste prevention Subsidy/incentive Offences/penalties Basic legislation
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 Act lays down provisions relating to management of waste in the Canton of Thurgau. In particular, the Law promotes prevention and reduction of waste, as well as its recycling. The text consists of 33 articles divided into 8 Parts as follows: General provisions (I): Duties and tasks (II); Waste disposal plants (III); Polluted soil (IV); Special provisions (V); Financing (VI); Execution (VII); Transitional and final provisions (VIII).

Full text
German
Website
ww4.tg.ch

References - Legislation

Repeals

Law on waste management (Waste Management Law).

Legislation | Switzerland | 1993

Keyword: Waste disposal, Waste management, Waste prevention, Waste domestic sources, Waste non-domestic sources

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Implemented by

Ordinance by the governing Council relating to the Law on waste management.

Legislation | Switzerland | 2007 (2011)

Keyword: Waste disposal, Waste management, Waste domestic sources, Waste non-domestic sources, Waste prevention, Subsidy/incentive, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX