Law on waste management (Waste Management Law). Country/Territory Switzerland Territorial subdivision Thurgau Document type Legislation Date 1993 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Waste & hazardous substances Keyword Waste disposal Waste management Waste prevention Waste domestic sources Waste non-domestic sources Geographical area Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, North-East Atlantic, Western Europe Abstract The present Act lays down provisions relating to the management of waste in the Canton of Thurgau. In particular, it promotes prevention and reduction of waste, as well as its recycling. The text consists of 38 articles divided into 8 Parts as follows: General provisions (I): Duties and tasks (II); Waste disposal plants (III); Storing of toxic waste (IV); Special provisions (V); Financing (VI); Execution (VII); Transitional and final provisions (VIII). Full text German Website www.tg.ch References - Legislation Repealed by Law on waste management (Waste Law). Legislation | Switzerland | 2007 (2013) Keyword: Waste disposal, Waste management, Waste domestic sources, Waste non-domestic sources, Waste prevention, Subsidy/incentive, Offences/penalties, Basic legislation Source: FAO, FAOLEX