Ordinance implementing the Federal Environment Protection Act (Cantonal Environment Protection Ordinance). Country/Territory Switzerland Territorial subdivision Obwalden Document type Regulation Date 2006 (2007) Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Environment gen. Keyword Pollution control Air quality/air pollution EIA Hazardous substances Subsidy/incentive Soil conservation/soil improvement Soil pollution/quality Noise pollution Waste disposal 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 on 1 May 2006. Abstract The present Ordinance enforces the Federal Environment Protection Act of 7 October 1983. In particular, the Ordinance regulates the division of tasks and financing of measures for the protection of the environment between the canton and municipalities. The text consists of 31 articles divided into 4 Parts as follows: Purpose (I); Organization (II); Financing (III); Transitional and final provisions (IV). Full text German Website www.ow.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 Implemented by Implementing Regulation on emission control in firing installation. Legislation | Switzerland | 2007 Keyword: Pollution control, Air quality/air pollution, Emissions, Enforcement/compliance Source: FAO, FAOLEX