Ordinance on measures for unusually high air pollution by particulate matter (Particulate Matter Ordinance). Country/Territory Switzerland Territorial subdivision Aargau Document type Regulation Date 2006 (2010) Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Air & atmosphere Keyword Pollution control Air quality/air pollution Monitoring Data collection/reporting Enforcement/compliance Geographical area Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, North-East Atlantic, Western Europe Entry into force notes The Ordinance enters into force on 15 January 2007. Abstract The present Ordinance lays down provisions relating to unusual high air pollution by particulate matter. In particular, the Ordinance deals with the permanent monitoring of fine particulate concentration and takes into account the assessment of large-scale pollution. The text – consisting of 10 articles, deals, inter alia, with the following aspects: purpose and competence, principles, coordination, information and intervention levels, measures of intervention level and control. The text consists of 10 articles. Full text German Website www.ag.ch References - Legislation Implements Decree on the implementation of rules on the protection of the environment. Legislation | Switzerland | 1998 Keyword: Pollution control, EIA, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amended by Ordinance amending the Ordinance on measures for unusually high air pollution by particulate matter (Particulate Matter Ordinance). Legislation | Switzerland | 2010 Keyword: Pollution control, Air quality/air pollution, Monitoring Source: FAO, FAOLEX