Ordinance implementing the Federal Act on toxic substances (Toxic Substances Act). Country/Territory Switzerland Territorial subdivision Zug Document type Regulation Date 1972 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Waste & hazardous substances Keyword Pollution control Hazardous substances Royalties/fees Dispute settlement Enforcement/compliance 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 January 1973. Abstract The present Ordinance implements the Toxic Substances Act of 21 March 1969. Article 1 establishes the specific competence of the various entities dealing with the subject matter. The text consists of 6 articles divided into 5 Parts as follows: Competence (I); Neutralizing toxic substances (II); Fees (III); Right of appeal (IV); Final provisions (V). Full text German Website www.zug.ch References - Legislation Implements Loi fédérale sur le commerce des toxiques (Loi sur les toxiques). Legislation | Switzerland | 1969 (1998) Keyword: Pollution control, Hazardous substances, Internal trade, Offences/penalties Source: FAO, FAOLEX Repealed by Ordinance on the enforcement of the federal legislation concerning chemicals (Chemical Enforcement Ordinance). Legislation | Switzerland | 2009 (2012) Keyword: Hazardous substances, Royalties/fees, Enforcement/compliance Source: FAO, FAOLEX