Ordinance on damage protection (Damage Protection Ordinance). Country/Territory Switzerland Territorial subdivision Zug Document type Regulation Date 1995 (2014) Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Environment gen., Water Keyword Pollution control Hazardous substances Education Enforcement/compliance Freshwater pollution Royalties/fees 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 1996. Abstract The present Ordinance implements the Federal Water Protection Act and the Federal Environment Protection Act. In particular, the present Ordinance provides for the defence and elimination of harmful events by petroleum products, chemical or radioactive substance and articles. The text consists of 28 articles divided into 7 Parts as follows: Sphere of application and definitions (1); General rules of conduct (2); Organization (3); Vocational training (4); Equipment (5); Costs (6); Final provisions (7). Full text German Website www.zug.ch References - Legislation Implements Loi fédérale sur la protection des eaux (LEaux). Legislation | Switzerland | 1991 (2017) Keyword: Basic legislation, Freshwater resources management, Pollution control, Freshwater pollution, Irrigation, Fertilizers/nutrients, Effluent waste water/discharge, Research, Water supply, Potable water, Ecosystem preservation, Sustainable use Source: FAO, FAOLEX 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