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Ordinance by the governing Council relating to environmental impact assessment.

Country/Territory
Switzerland
Territorial subdivision
Thurgau
Document type
Regulation
Date
1992 (2009)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Environment gen., Water
Keyword
Pollution control Wetlands Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Offences/penalties Freshwater pollution Waterworks
Geographical area
Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, North-East Atlantic, Western Europe
Abstract

The present Ordinance lays down provisions relating to environmental impact assessment. Article 1 establishes that the environmental impact assessment according to Article 10a of the Federal Environment Protection Act is carried out by the authority supervising the project. The text consists of 11 articles divided into 3 Parts as follows: General provisions, competence (I); Special procedural provisions (II); Transitional and final provisions (III).

Full text
German
Website
ww4.tg.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