Ordinance on fees of the Air Hygiene Office of both Cantons of Basel.

Subject

Air & atmosphere

Keyword

Pollution control Air quality/air pollution Institution Royalties/fees Environmental fees/charges 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 March 1996.

Abstract

The present Ordinance implements article 46 of the Federal Environment Protection Act and the Environment Protection Law of the Canton Basel-Stadt. In particular, the Ordinance lays down provisions relating to the levying of fees charged by the Air Hygiene Office of both Cantons of Basel. This Office is responsible for the monitoring of the quality of the ambient air and the implementation of measures to fight air pollution. The text consists of 4 articles.

Full text

German

Website

www.bs.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

Agreement on the Air Hygiene Office of both Cantons Basel-Landschaft and Basel-Stadt.

Legislation | Switzerland | 1985 (2009)

Keyword: Pollution control, Air quality/air pollution, Institution, Sub-national agreement, Monitoring

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Environment Protection Law Basel-Stadt (USG BS)(780.100).

Legislation | Switzerland | 1991 (2022)

Keyword: Basic legislation, Pollution control, Hazards, Soil pollution/quality, Polluter pays principle, Air quality/air pollution, Authorization/permit, Offences/penalties, Enforcement/compliance, Protection of environment

Source: FAO, FAOLEX