Ordinance on the Introductory Law relating to the Federal Act on environment protection.

Subject

Environment gen.

Keyword

Pollution control EIA Air quality/air pollution Noise pollution Radiation Enforcement/compliance

Geographical area

Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, North-East Atlantic, Western Europe

Abstract

The present Ordinance implements the Introductory Law relating to the Federal Act on environment protection of 29 January 1998. The text consists of 23 articles divided into 11 Parts as follows: General provisions (1); Environment impact assessment (2); Protection against disasters (3); Air pollution (4); Protection against noise (5); Protection against sound and laser radiation during entertainments (6); Hazardous substances harmful to the environment (7); Final provisions (11).

Full text

German

Website

www.zug.ch

References - Legislation

Implements

Introductory Law relating to the Federal Act on environment protection (Introductory Law - Federal Environment Protection Act).

Legislation | Switzerland | 1998 (2013)

Keyword: Basic legislation, Pollution control, Air quality/air pollution, Soil conservation/soil improvement, Soil pollution/quality, Noise pollution, Hazardous substances, Hazards, EIA, Offences/penalties, Enforcement/compliance

Source: FAO, FAOLEX