Ordinance relating to the Hazardous Incidents Act. Country/Territory Liechtenstein Document type Regulation Date 1998 (2012) Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Liechtensteinisches Landesgesetzblatt, No. 79, 26 May 1998, 45 pp. Subject Environment gen., Water Keyword Pollution control Soil pollution/quality Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Freshwater pollution Geographical area Alps, Europe, Western Europe Abstract The present Ordinance implements the Hazardous Incidents Act of 25 March 1992. The purpose of the Ordinance is the prevention of major accidents to protect human beings, animals and the environment. The text consists of 41 articles divided into 8Parts as follows: General provisions (I); Precaution against major accidents (II); Managing major accidents (III); Obligation to inform and notify (IV); Organization (V); Implementation (VI); Legal remedy (VII); Final provisions (VIII). Six Annexes are enclosed. Full text German Website www.gesetze.li References - Legislation Implements Hazardous Incidents Act. Legislation | Liechtenstein | 1992 (2012) Keyword: Pollution control, Soil pollution/quality, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Freshwater pollution Source: FAO, FAOLEX Repealed by Major Accidents Ordinance. Legislation | Liechtenstein | 2016 Keyword: Pollution control, Hazards, Hazardous substances, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties Source: FAO, FAOLEX