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