Ordinance on protection against noise.

Subject

Air & atmosphere

Keyword

Pollution control Noise pollution

Geographical area

Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, North-East Atlantic, Western Europe

Abstract

The present Ordinance implements the Ordinance of 15 December 1986 on noise protection. The text consists of 22 articles divided into 10 Parts as follows: General provisions (I); Vehicles, movable utensils and machines (II); New and modified stationary plants (III); Existing stationary implants (IV); Licensing and construction authorization in noisy areas (V); Noise protection in new buildings (VI); Investigation and assessment criteria of noise emission in stationary implants (VII); Sound and Laser Ordinance (VIII); Federal Act on reduction of train noise (IX); Final provisions (X).

Full text

German

Website

www.so.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

Ordonnance sur la protection contre le bruit (OPB).

Legislation | Switzerland | 1986 (2023)

Keyword: Pollution control, Noise pollution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX