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Ordinance on the inspection of combusting plants (Combustion Plant Ordinance 2000).

Country/Territory
Switzerland
Territorial subdivision
Solothurn
Document type
Regulation
Date
1971 (2008)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Air & atmosphere
Keyword
Air quality/air pollution Court/tribunal Dispute settlement Offences/penalties Enforcement/compliance Environmental standards Pollution control Standards Protection of environment
Geographical area
Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, North-East Atlantic, Western Europe
Entry into force notes
The present Ordinance enters into force on 9 December 1971.
Abstract

The present Ordinance enforces, inter alia, the Federal Air Pollution Ordinance of 16 December 1985. Article 1 establishes that whoever operates a combustion plant has to adopt appropriate measures to prevent excessive pollution of the air. The text consists of 12 articles divided into 4 Parts as follows: General provisions (I); Organizatiom and implementation (II); Provisions on appeal and penalties (III); Transitional and final provision s(IV).

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 de l’air (OPair).

Legislation | Switzerland | 1985 (2023)

Keyword: Pollution control, Air quality/air pollution, Emissions

Source: FAO, FAOLEX