Ordinance implementing the Cantonal Ordinance on protection of environment. Country/Territory Switzerland Territorial subdivision Schwyz Document type Regulation Date 2001 (2013) Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Environment gen. Keyword Pollution control Air quality/air pollution Noise pollution Hazardous substances EIA Hazards Waste management Radiation Enforcement/compliance 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 retroactively on 1 July 2001. Abstract The present Ordinance implements various federal regulations on the protection of the environment, in particular the Cantonal Ordinance implementing the Federal Law on protection of the environment of 24 May 2000. The text consists of 77 articles divided into 12 Parts as follows: General provisions (I); Air (II); Noise (III); Harmful substances in soil (IV); Environmental impact assessment (V); Protection from catastrophes (VI); Waste, special waste and electric and electronic devices (VII); Charges affecting industrial locations (VIII); Biotechnology (IX); Radiation (X); Sound and laser (XI); Final provisions (XII).One Annex is enclosed. Full text German Website www.sz.ch References - Legislation Implements Cantonal Ordinance implementing the Federal Act on protection of the environment. Legislation | Switzerland | 2000 (2013) Keyword: Pollution control, Air quality/air pollution, Noise pollution, Soil pollution/quality, Subsidy/incentive, Offences/penalties, Enforcement/compliance Source: FAO, FAOLEX