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Ordinance implementing the Cantonal Environment Protection Law (Cantonal Environment Protection Ordinance).

Country/Territory
Switzerland
Territorial subdivision
Nidwalden
Document type
Regulation
Date
2005 (2011)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Environment gen.
Keyword
Pollution control Hazardous substances Air quality/air pollution EIA Noise pollution Radiation Soil pollution/quality Hazards Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Offences/penalties
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 September 2005.
Abstract

The present Ordinance enforces the Introductory Law relating to the Federal Act on environment protection (Cantonal Environment Protection Law) of 26 January 2005. In particular, the Ordinance sets out in details the competent authorities in the Canton responsible for the enforcement of the aforementioned Cantonal Law. The text consists of 45 articles divided into 14 Parts as follows: Organization (I); General provisions (II); Protection against disasters and compensation (III); Environment-friendly facilities and industries (IV); Waste management (V); Protection against noise and sound (VI); Protection against sound effects and laser radiation at events, as well as protection against light effects (VII); Air pollution (VIII); Soil protection (IX); Environment impact assessment (X); Omissis (X); Special fees (XII); Genetic engineering and biotechnology (XIII); Transitional and final provisions (XIV). One Annex is enclosed.

Full text
German
Website
www.nw.ch

References - Legislation

Implements

Introductory Law relating to the Federal Act on environment protection (Cantonal Environment Protection Law).

Legislation | Switzerland | 2005 (2011)

Keyword: Basic legislation, Pollution control, Hazardous substances, Air quality/air pollution, EIA, Noise pollution, Radiation, Soil pollution/quality, Hazards, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX