Law relating to the introduction of the Federal Act on environment protection (Introductory Law relating to the Environment Protection Act). Country/Territory Switzerland Territorial subdivision Schaffhausen Document type Legislation Date 2007 (2012) Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Environment gen. Keyword Basic legislation Pollution control Polluter pays principle Precautionary principle EIA Environmental fees/charges Air quality/air pollution Noise pollution Hazardous substances Fertilizers/nutrients Geographical area Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, North-East Atlantic, Western Europe Entry into force notes The present Law enters into force on 5 April 2007. Abstract The present Law implements the federal legislation on environment protection. Furthermore, the Law establishes complementary provisions on the subject. Part B deals with special provisions, in particular: assessment of environmental impact, protection against disasters, air pollution, radiation, noise pollution, protection against ozone layers, waste, electrical and electronic machines, packaging of beverages, biological safety, plant protection and fertilizers, hazardous substances, chemicals. The text consists of 39 articles divided into 3 Parts as follows: General provisions (A); Special provisions (B); Final and transitional provisions. Full text German Website www.sh.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 on the Introductory Law relating to the Environment Protection (Cantonal Environment Protection Ordinance). Legislation | Switzerland | 2008 (2011) Keyword: Pollution control, Polluter pays principle, Precautionary principle, EIA, Environmental fees/charges, Air quality/air pollution, Noise pollution, Hazardous substances, Fertilizers/nutrients Source: FAO, FAOLEX