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Ordinance on compensation for ecological services (Eco-Ordinance).

Country/Territory
Switzerland
Territorial subdivision
Aargau
Document type
Regulation
Date
1999 (2014)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Environment gen., Land & soil, Water
Keyword
Pollution control Subsidy/incentive Freshwater pollution Soil pollution/quality Court/tribunal Dispute settlement Enforcement/compliance Soil conservation/soil improvement Potable water
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 July 1999.
Abstract

The present Ordinance implements the Agriculture Law of the Canton Aargau of 1 December 2011. Article 1 establishes that compensation for special ecological services shall be based on agreements with whole entities or on individual measures. The text consists of 12 articles divided into 6 Parts as follows: General provisions (1); Management agreement (2); Measures for the protection of drinking water resources, water or soil (3); Execution (4); Legal aid (5); Final provisions (6).

Full text
German
Website
www.ag.ch

References - Legislation

Implements

Agricultural Law of the Canton Aargau (Agricultural Law Aargau)(910.200).

Legislation | Switzerland | 2011 (2019)

Keyword: Agricultural development, Farming, Family farming, Financial agricultural measures, Subsidy/incentive, Policy/planning, Agricultural land, Offences/penalties, Enforcement/compliance

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree on protection of nature and landscape.

Legislation | Switzerland | 1985 (2012)

Keyword: Pollution control, Freshwater pollution, Surface water, Protected area, Ecosystem preservation, Enforcement/compliance, Protection of species

Source: FAO, FAOLEX