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Ordinance relating to the Action Plan - Air Pollution.

Country/Territory
Switzerland
Territorial subdivision
Zürich
Document type
Regulation
Date
2009
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Air & atmosphere
Keyword
Pollution control Air quality/air pollution Enforcement/compliance Offences/penalties
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 March 2010.
Abstract

The present Ordinance enforces the Federal Environment Protection Act of 7 October 1983 and the Federal Air Pollution Ordinance of 16 December 1985. In particular, the Ordinance lays down provisions relating to measures pertaining to the Air Pollution Action Plan. The text consists of 6 Parts as follows: Competences (A); Firing system (B); Stationary internal combustion engines (C); Trucks (D); Facilities of industry and commerce (E); Combustion of forest, field and garden waste outdoors (F).

Full text
German
Website
www.zh.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