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Ordinance on waste collection in Basel-Stadt (Waste Collection Ordinance)(786.150).

Country/Territory
Switzerland
Territorial subdivision
Basel-Stadt
Document type
Regulation
Date
1993 (2021)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Waste & hazardous substances
Keyword
Waste disposal Waste management Pollution control Recycling/reuse Authorization/permit Waste domestic sources Hazardous waste Offences/penalties
Geographical area
Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, North-East Atlantic, Western Europe
Abstract

The present Ordinance implements, inter alia, the Environment Protection Law of 13 March 1991 and the Federal Environment Protection Act of 7 October 1983. In particular, the Ordinance lays down provisions relating to the collection of waste deriving from domestic-sources. The text consist of 19 articles divided into 10 Parts as follows: Kind of waste (I); Waste excluded from collection (II); Domestic refuse collection (III); Collection of hazardous waste from households and small businesses (IV); Collection of recyclable waste (V); Waste from industrial, commercial and service enterprises (VI); Construction waste (VII); Informatics and statistics (VIII); Costs (IX); Violations (X).

Full text
German
Website
www.bl.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

Environment Protection Law Basel-Stadt (USG BS)(780.100).

Legislation | Switzerland | 1991 (2022)

Keyword: Basic legislation, Pollution control, Hazards, Soil pollution/quality, Polluter pays principle, Air quality/air pollution, Authorization/permit, Offences/penalties, Enforcement/compliance, Protection of environment

Source: FAO, FAOLEX