Ordinance on the Cantonal Disaster Protection Service.

Subject

Environment gen., Water

Keyword

Pollution control Emissions Disasters Environmental planning Royalties/fees Inspection Enforcement/compliance Radiation Freshwater quality/freshwater pollution

Geographical area

Europe, Western Europe

Entry into force notes

The present Ordinance enters into force on 1 November 2000.

Abstract

The present Ordinance enforces the Federal Environment Protection Act of 7 October 1982, the Federal Water Protection Act of 24 January 1991, the Law on petroleum control in the Canton of Solothurn of 6 October 1968. In particular, the purpose of the Ordinance is to regulate the organization, alerting and deployment of the Cantonal Disaster Protection Service. Article 2 establishes that in case of disasters, such as emission of solid, liquid, gaseous or radioactive substances, the Disaster Prote

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 (2017)

Keyword: Basic legislation, Pollution control, Polluter pays principle, Precautionary principle, EIA, Environmental fees/charges, Institution, Ecosystem preservation, Disasters, Subsidy/incentive, Expropriation, Enforcement/compliance, Freshwater quality/freshwater pollution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Law on petroleum control in the Canton of Solothurn.

Legislation | Switzerland | 1968

Keyword: Pollution control, Freshwater quality/freshwater pollution, Inland waters, Royalties/fees

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Loi fédérale sur la protection des eaux (LEaux).

Legislation | Switzerland | 1991 (2017)

Keyword: Basic legislation, Freshwater resources management, Pollution control, Freshwater quality/freshwater pollution, Irrigation, Fertilizers/nutrients, Effluent waste water/discharge, Research, Potable water, Ecosystem preservation, Sustainable use

Source: FAO, FAOLEX