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Volatile Organic Compound Tax Act.

Country/Territory
Liechtenstein
Document type
Legislation
Date
2009 (2012)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Liechtensteinisches Landesgesetzblatt, No. 15, 1 February 2010, 7 pp.
Subject
Air & atmosphere
Keyword
Pollution control Air quality/air pollution Emissions Environmental fees/charges Environmental planning Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Inspection Court/tribunal Dispute settlement Offences/penalties Enforcement/compliance Environmental standards Policy/planning Standards Protection of environment
Geographical area
Alps, Europe, Western Europe
Abstract

The present Act aims at the: a) implementation of the Treaty and the Agreement concerning the Treaty both of 29 January 2010 between the Principality of Liechtenstein and the Swiss Confederation on environmental charges in the Principality of Liechtenstein; b) reduction of impact on the environment by air pollution and exhaust emission; c) reduction of exhaust emission of engines; d) introduction of fuel containing less than 0,001 %. The text consists of 17 articles divided into 9 Parts as follows: General provisions (I); Compulsory tax (II); Calculation of tax (III); Procedure (IV); Use of tax (V); Implementing organization and control (VI); Legal remedies (VII); Penalties (VIII); Final provisions (IX).

Full text
German
Website
www.gesetze.li

References - Legislation

Implemented by

Volatile Organic Compounds Tax Ordinance.

Legislation | Liechtenstein | 2010 (2013)

Keyword: Pollution control, Air quality/air pollution, Emissions, Environmental fees/charges, Environmental planning, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Inspection, Court/tribunal, Dispute settlement, Offences/penalties, Enforcement/compliance, Environmental standards, Policy/planning, Standards, Protection of environment

Source: FAO, FAOLEX