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Ordinance on population protection and civil protection.

Country/Territory
Switzerland
Document type
Regulation
Date
2005 (2011)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Environment gen.
Keyword
Hazards Local government Financing Institution Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Enforcement/compliance Offences/penalties
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 January 2006.
Abstract

The present Ordinance implements the Introductory Law of 2 February 2005 relating to population protection and civil protection legislation. Article 2 establishes that the enforcement of the federal and cantonal legislation on population protection and civil protection is incumbent upon the Department of Economic Affairs, unless it is a matter of another authority. The text consists of 54 articles divided into 12 Parts as follows: Competences (1); Organization of civil protection (2); Obligatory protection service (3); Vocational training and inspection (4); Intervention forces in disasters and emergencies (5); Civil protection of constructions (6); Protection of cultural heritage (7); Alert (8); Financing (9); Penalties (10); Administration of justice (11); Final provisions (12).

Full text
German
Website
www.so.ch

References - Legislation

Implements

Introductory Law relating to population protection and civil protection legislaton.

Legislation | Switzerland | 2005

Keyword: Hazards, Cultural heritage, Local government, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX