Ordinance on the Claim Service (Claim Service Ordinance). Country/Territory Switzerland Territorial subdivision Graubünden Document type Regulation Date 1998 (2005) Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Environment gen. Keyword Pollution control Hazards Liability/compensation Financing Offences/penalties Enforcement/compliance 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 December 1998. Abstract The present Ordinance is made under the Federal Water Protection Act of 24 January 1991, the Federal Environment Protection Act of 7 October 1983 and the Introductory Law implementing the Federal Water Protection Act (Cantonal Water Protection Law) of 8 June 1977. In particular, the Ordinance regulates tasks, organization and financing of the Claim Service (Oil and Chemical Emergency Unit). The text consists of 20 articles divided into 5 Parts as follows: Purpose and organization (1); Equipment and training (2); Measures in case of damage (3); Payment of costs (4); Final provisions (5). Full text German Website www.gr.ch References - Legislation Implements 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 Introductory Law implementing the Federal Act on the protection of waters (Cantonal Water Protection Law). Legislation | Switzerland | 1997 (2012) Keyword: Pollution control, Freshwater pollution, Inland waters, Subsidy/incentive, Effluent waste water/discharge, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties, Environmental standards, Standards, Protection of environment Source: FAO, FAOLEX