Ecolex Logo
The gateway to
environmental law
Search results » Legislation

Rhine Harbour Law.

Country/Territory
Switzerland
Territorial subdivision
Basel-Landschaft
Document type
Legislation
Date
1992 (2008)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Water
Keyword
Harbour Navigation Inland waters Pollution control Freshwater pollution
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 August 1993.
Abstract

The present Law lays down provisions relating to the management and organization of harbours of the Rhine situated in the Canton Basel-Landschaft. Article 2 outlines the principles of the Law as follows: 1) the handling of goods has to be carried out and promoted through appropriate measures; 2) the harbours of the Rhine have to be used in such a way as to ensure the safety and protection of the environment; 3) the harbours and their surrounding industrial areas belonging to the Canton shall be managed by the competent office. The text consists of 49 articles divided into 4 Parts as follows: General provisions (A); Harbour areas (B); Management of harbours (C); Transitional and final provisions (D).

Full text
German
Website
www.bl.ch