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