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Law relating to the Federal Act on environment protection (Implementing Environment Protection Law).

Country/Territory
Switzerland
Territorial subdivision
Appenzell Innerrhoden
Document type
Legislation
Date
1993 (2010)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Environment gen.
Keyword
Pollution control EIA Environmental fees/charges Waste management Soil pollution/quality Air quality/air pollution Noise pollution Hazardous substances Enforcement/compliance Offences/penalties
Geographical area
Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, North-East Atlantic, Western Europe
Entry into force notes
The present Law enters into force on 23 November 1993.
Abstract

The present Law implements the Federal Act on environment protection of 7 October 1983.The text consists of 32 articles divided into 9 Parts as follows: General competences (I); Contribution and fees (II); Environmental impact assessment (III), Waste management (IV); Protection of the soil (V); Air pollution (VI); Noise protection (VII); Disaster protection and hazardous substances protection (VIII); Various provisions (IX).

Full text
German
Website
www.ai.ch

References - Legislation

Implements

Loi fédérale sur la protection de l'environnement (Loi sur la protection de l'environnement, LPE).

Legislation | Switzerland | 1983 (2022)

Keyword: Framework law, Pollution control, Polluter pays principle, Protection of environment, Precautionary principle, EIA, Environmental fees/charges, Institution, Ecosystem preservation, Hazards, Subsidy/incentive, Expropriation, Enforcement/compliance, Freshwater pollution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Implemented by

Ordinance relating to the Law implementing the Federal Act on environment protection (Implementing Environment Protection Ordinance).

Legislation | Switzerland | 1993 (2010)

Keyword: Pollution control, EIA, Environmental fees/charges, Waste management, Soil pollution/quality, Air quality/air pollution, Noise pollution, Hazardous substances, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Executive Board Decision on waste management and compensation of fees.

Legislation | Switzerland | 1997 (2014)

Keyword: Waste disposal, Waste management, Waste domestic sources, Waste non-domestic sources, Recycling/reuse, Enforcement/compliance

Source: FAO, FAOLEX