Major Accidents Ordinance. Country/Territory Liechtenstein Document type Regulation Date 2016 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Liechtensteinisches Landesgesetzblatt, No. 296, 16 September 2016, 46 pp. Long titleOrdinance on protection against major accidents. Subject Environment gen. Keyword Pollution control Hazards Hazardous substances Enforcement/compliance Offences/penalties Geographical area Alps, Europe, Western Europe Abstract The present Ordinance implements the Environment Protection Act of 29 May 2008 and transposes the Directive 2012/18/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 4 July 2012 on the control of major-accident hazards involving dangerous substances, amending and subsequently repealing Council Directive 96/82/EC. Article 1 of the Ordinance establishes that this Ordinance is intended to protect humans, animals and the environment from serious damage caused by accidents. In particular, the Ordinance regulates the: a) precaution against accidents; b) management of accidents; c) organization and implementation. The text consists of 36 articles divided into 7 chapters as follows: General provisions (I); Precaution against major accidents (II); Managing major accidents (III); Special provisions for businesses (IV); Organization and implementation (V); Penalties (VI); Transitional and final provisions (VII). Four Annexes are enclosed. Full text German Website www.gesetze.li References - Legislation Implements Directive 2012/18/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council on the control of major-accident hazards involving dangerous substances, amending and subsequently repealing Council Directive 96/82/EC. Legislation | European Union | 2012 Keyword: Pollution control, Hazardous substances, Inspection, Access-to-information, Data collection/reporting Source: FAO, FAOLEX Environment Protection Act (USG). Legislation | Liechtenstein | 2008 (2022) Keyword: Basic legislation, Pollution control, EIA, Dispute settlement, Court/tribunal, Liability/compensation, Offences/penalties, Enforcement/compliance, Protection of environment, Freshwater pollution Source: FAO, FAOLEX Repeals Ordinance relating to the Hazardous Incidents Act. Legislation | Liechtenstein | 1998 (2012) Keyword: Pollution control, Soil pollution/quality, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Freshwater pollution Source: FAO, FAOLEX