Ordinance relating to the Cantonal Environment Protection Law. Country/Territory Switzerland Territorial subdivision Glarus Document type Regulation Date 1991 (2015) Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Environment gen. Keyword Pollution control Air quality/air pollution Soil pollution/quality Hazardous substances Radiation Waste management Waste disposal Enforcement/compliance 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 January 1992. Abstract The present Ordinance implements the Cantonal Environment Protection Law of 7 May 1989. The text consists of 22 articles divided into 8 Parts as follows: General provisions (I); Protection against air pollution (II); Protection against noise (III); Environmentally hazardous chemicals Hazardous chemicals for the environment (IV); Soil protection (V); Protection against disaster and radiation (VI); Waste and sanitation of contaminated sites (VII); Final provisions (VIII). Full text German Website www.gl.ch References - Legislation Implements Introductory Law relating to the Federal Environment Protection Act (Cantonal Environment Protection Law). Legislation | Switzerland | 1989 (2011) Keyword: Pollution control, EIA, Polluter pays principle, Soil pollution/quality, Research, Air quality/air pollution, Noise pollution Source: FAO, FAOLEX Implemented by Implementing Ordinance relating to legislation on environment and water protection. Legislation | Switzerland | 2006 (2014) Keyword: Pollution control, Fertilizers/nutrients, Inspection, Hazardous substances, Radiation, Enforcement/compliance, Freshwater pollution Source: FAO, FAOLEX Ordinance on protection against oil, hazardous substances and radiation. Legislation | Switzerland | 2001 (2006) Keyword: Pollution control, Hazardous substances, Radiation, Royalties/fees, Research, Enforcement/compliance, Freshwater pollution Source: FAO, FAOLEX