Ordinance on hygiene of ambient air (Ambient Air Hygiene Ordinance)(781.200). Country/Territory Switzerland Territorial subdivision Basel-Stadt Document type Regulation Date 1992 (1993) Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Air & atmosphere Keyword Pollution control Air quality/air pollution Emissions Registration Inspection Enforcement/compliance Environmental standards Standards Protection of environment Geographical area Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, North-East Atlantic, Western Europe Abstract The present Ordinance implements the Environment Protection Law Basel-Stadt of 13 March 1991. In particular, the Ordinance lays down provisions relating to the hygiene of ambient air. If there are no other provisions the Ambient Air Hygiene Office of both Basel-Landschaft and Basel-Stadt is responsbile for the implementation of air pollution measures. The text consists of 11 articles divided into 5 Parts as follows: Competence (I); Duty to register (II); Control of incineration (III); Heating installations producing low harmful substances (IV); Emissions (V). Full text German Website www.bs.ch References - Legislation Implements 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