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Noise Ordinance Basel-Stadt.

Country/Territory
Switzerland
Territorial subdivision
Basel-Stadt
Document type
Regulation
Date
2002 (2007)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Air & atmosphere
Keyword
Noise pollution Enforcement/compliance
Geographical area
Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, North-East Atlantic, Western Europe
Abstract

The present Ordinance lays down provisions relating to noise pollution. It regulates the implementation of federal legislation on the subject. In particular, the Ordinance establishes the maximum limits of noise coming from constructions. The text consists of 21 articles divided into 6 Parts as follows: General provisions (I); Completion of federal legislation (II); Noise complaints and relevant procedures (III); Noise from constructions (IV); Organization (V); Transitional and final provisions (VI).

Full text
German
Website
www.bs.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