Population Protection Law. Country/Territory Switzerland Territorial subdivision St. Gallen Document type Legislation Date 2004 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Environment gen. Keyword Hazards Financing Local government Enforcement/compliance Geographical area Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, North-East Atlantic, Western Europe Entry into force notes The present Law enters into force on 1 January 2005. Abstract The purpose of the present Law is the correct and efficient enforcement of the Federal Act of 4 October 2002 on population protection and civil protection. The text consists of 23 articles divided into 5 Parts as follows: Partner organizations (1); Coordination (2); Directors and management support (3); Financing (4); Final provisions (5). Full text German Website www.sg.ch References - Legislation Implements Loi fédérale sur la protection de la population et sur la protection civile (LPPCi). Legislation | Switzerland | 2002 (2017) Keyword: Basic legislation, Hazards Source: FAO, FAOLEX