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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Repealed by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