Ordinance on the Introductory Law relating to the Environment Protection (Cantonal Environment Protection Ordinance). Country/Territory Switzerland Territorial subdivision Schaffhausen Document type Regulation Date 2008 (2011) Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Environment gen. Keyword Pollution control Polluter pays principle Precautionary principle EIA Environmental fees/charges Air quality/air pollution Noise pollution Hazardous substances Fertilizers/nutrients 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 May 2008. Abstract The present Ordinance implements the Introductory Law relating to the Environment Protection Act of 22 January 2007. Part B deals with special provisions, in particular: assessment of environmental impact, protection against disasters, air pollution, radiation, noise pollution, protection against ozone layers, waste, electrical and electronic machines, packaging of beverages, biological safety, plant protection and fertilizers, hazardous substances, chemicals. The text consists of 64 articles divided into3 Parts as follows: General provisions (A); Special provisions (B); Final and transitional provisions (C). Full text German Website www.sh.ch References - Legislation Implements Law relating to the introduction of the Federal Act on environment protection (Introductory Law relating to the Environment Protection Act). Legislation | Switzerland | 2007 (2012) Keyword: Basic legislation, Pollution control, Polluter pays principle, Precautionary principle, EIA, Environmental fees/charges, Air quality/air pollution, Noise pollution, Hazardous substances, Fertilizers/nutrients Source: FAO, FAOLEX Repeals Ordinance implementing the Federal Air Pollution Ordinance. Legislation | Switzerland | 2000 Keyword: Pollution control, Air quality/air pollution, Emissions, Royalties/fees, Enforcement/compliance Source: FAO, FAOLEX Ordinance implementing the Federal Noise Protection Ordinance. Legislation | Switzerland | 1990 Keyword: Pollution control, Enforcement/compliance, Air quality/air pollution, Noise pollution Source: FAO, FAOLEX Ordinance implementing the Federal Environmental Impact Assessment Ordinance. Legislation | Switzerland | 1991 Keyword: Pollution control, EIA, Royalties/fees, Enforcement/compliance Source: FAO, FAOLEX Cantonal Environment Protection Ordinance. Legislation | Switzerland | 2000 Keyword: Pollution control, Pesticides, Fertilizers/nutrients, Waste disposal, Noise pollution, Biological control agents, Royalties/fees, Enforcement/compliance, Hazardous substances Source: FAO, FAOLEX Cantonal Waste Ordinance. Legislation | Switzerland | 1993 Keyword: Waste management, Hazardous waste, Monitoring, Waste disposal, Policy/planning, Concession, Authorization/permit, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties Source: FAO, FAOLEX