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