Ordinance on the Cantonal Disaster Protection Service. Country/Territory Switzerland Territorial subdivision Solothurn Document type Regulation Date 2000 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Environment gen., Water Keyword Pollution control Emissions Hazards Environmental planning Royalties/fees Inspection Enforcement/compliance Radiation Policy/planning Freshwater pollution 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 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 Protection Service shall meet the necessary measures to prevent risks to human health and the environment. The text consists of 23 articles divided into 6 Parts as follows: General provisions (1); Organization (2); Deployment of the Disaster Protection Service (3); Costs (4); Various provisions (5); Implementing and final provisions (6). Full text German Website www.so.ch References - Legislation Implements Law on petroleum control in the Canton of Solothurn. Legislation | Switzerland | 1968 Keyword: Pollution control, 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 pollution, Irrigation, Fertilizers/nutrients, Effluent waste water/discharge, Research, Water supply, Potable water, Ecosystem preservation, Sustainable use Source: FAO, FAOLEX 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