Ordinance combating temporary hazardous emissions into the air due to weather conditions (Smog Ordinance)(781.500). Country/Territory Switzerland Territorial subdivision Basel-Stadt Document type Regulation Date 2007 (2009) Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Air & atmosphere Keyword Pollution control Air quality/air pollution Enforcement/compliance Environmental standards Standards Protection of environment Geographical area Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, North-East Atlantic, Western Europe Entry into force notes The present Ordinance enters into force on 1 March 2007. Abstract The present Ordinance implements the Federal Environment Protection Act of 7 October 1983. In particular, article 1 of the present Ordinance establishes that in case of temporary emissions into the air of fine particulate, the Canton shall issue special measures to protect the population. The text consists of 8 articles divided into 4 Parts as follows: General provisions (I); Arrangement of measures to be taken (II); Repeal of measures (III); Implementation (IV). 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