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Service Regulation of the Air Hygiene Office of both Basel.

Country/Territory
Switzerland
Territorial subdivision
Basel-Stadt
Document type
Regulation
Date
2005
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Air & atmosphere
Keyword
Pollution control Air quality/air pollution Institution Inspection Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Enforcement/compliance
Geographical area
Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, North-East Atlantic, Western Europe
Entry into force notes
The present Service Regulation enters into force on 1 July 2005.
Abstract

The present Service Regulation is made under the Agreement on the Air Hygiene Office of both Cantons Basel-Landschaft and Basel-Stadt. Article 2 establishes that the Air Hygiene Office of both Basel is divided into the following areas: industry and trade, air quality, non-ionizing radiation, Central services and Secretariat. Moreover, the afore-mentioned Office is responsible for the correct and efficient enforcement of the Federal Air Pollution Ordinance and the completing cantonal laws on air pollution, as well as for the implementation of the Federal Ordinance on protection against non- ionizing radiation. The Air Hygiene Office shall, inter alia, inspect stationary plants; assess application for concessions; deal with complaints of excessive emissions; inform the public; measure and judge air quality and emissions of non-ionizing radiation. The text consists of 5 articles as follows: Subordination (1); Organization (2); Powers (3); Tasks (4); Final provisions (5).

Full text
German
Website
www.bs.ch

References - Legislation

Implements

Ordonnance sur la protection contre le rayonnement non ionisant (ORNI).

Legislation | Switzerland | 1999 (2022)

Keyword: Pollution control, Radiation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Ordonnance sur la protection de l’air (OPair).

Legislation | Switzerland | 1985 (2023)

Keyword: Pollution control, Air quality/air pollution, Emissions

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Agreement on the Air Hygiene Office of both Cantons Basel-Landschaft and Basel-Stadt.

Legislation | Switzerland | 1985 (2009)

Keyword: Pollution control, Air quality/air pollution, Institution, Sub-national agreement, Monitoring

Source: FAO, FAOLEX