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Law on water, soil and waste (Water, Soil, Waste Law).

Country/Territory
Switzerland
Territorial subdivision
Solothurn
Document type
Legislation
Date
2009
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Land & soil, Water, Waste & hazardous substances
Keyword
Soil conservation/soil improvement Soil pollution/quality Hazardous substances Hazardous waste Soil rehabilitation Waste management Freshwater pollution Waterworks Effluent waste water/discharge Environmental standards Pollution control Standards Protection of environment
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 2010.
Abstract

The purpose of the present Law is to regulate waterworks, the use and protection of waters, management of water resources as well as the protection of soil, sanitation of polluted areas and waste management. The Law applies to all public and private waters, soil and polluted sites in the area of the Canton. The text consists of 179 articles divided into 10 Parts as follows: Principles and general provisions (1); Waterworks (2); Use of waters (3); Water protection (4); Urban water management (5); Waste Water Fund (6); Soil, polluted sites and Toxic Waste Fund (7); Waste management (8); Common provisions (9); Transitional and final provisions (10).

Full text
German
Website
www.so.ch

References - Legislation

Implements

Loi fédérale sur l'aménagement des cours d'eau.

Legislation | Switzerland | 1991 (2020)

Keyword: Surface water, Waterworks, Flood, Subsidy/incentive

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repeals

Cantonal Ordinance on waste.

Legislation | Switzerland | 1992 (2000)

Keyword: Waste disposal, Waste prevention, Waste management, Enforcement/compliance

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Implemented by

Ordinance on the Waste Water and Toxic Waste Fund.

Legislation | Switzerland | 1999 (2010)

Keyword: Hazardous substances, Hazardous waste, Soil rehabilitation, Waste management, Effluent waste water/discharge, Subsidy/incentive, Policy/planning, Special fund, Pollution control, Freshwater pollution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Ordinance relating to the Energy Law on state contributions (Energy Law Contribution Ordinance).

Legislation | Switzerland | 2012

Keyword: Energy conservation/energy production, Subsidy/incentive, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Ordinance on water, soil and waste (Water, Soil, Waste Ordinance).

Legislation | Switzerland | 2009

Keyword: Soil conservation/soil improvement, Soil pollution/quality, Hazardous substances, Hazardous waste, Enforcement/compliance, Soil rehabilitation, Waste management, Freshwater pollution, Waterworks, Effluent waste water/discharge, Environmental standards, Pollution control, Standards, Protection of environment

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Cantonal Ordinance on property owners’ contributions and fees.

Legislation | Switzerland | 1978 (2013)

Keyword: Land tenure, Ownership, Royalties/fees, Enforcement/compliance

Source: FAO, FAOLEX