Waste Management Ordinance (786.100). Country/Territory Switzerland Territorial subdivision Basel-Stadt Document type Regulation Date 1992 (2009) Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Waste & hazardous substances Keyword Waste disposal Waste management Pollution control Recycling/reuse Authorization/permit Enforcement/compliance Geographical area Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, North-East Atlantic, Western Europe Abstract The present Ordinance implements, inter alia, the Environment Protection Law of 13 March 1991 and the Federal Environment Protection Act of 7 October 1983. Article 1 establishes that waste shall be recycling only if: a) it is technically possible and economically feasible ; b) the process is environment friendly; c) there is a market for the products or is in the making. The text consists of 6 articles as follows: Duty to recycling (1); Incineration of organic waste from field, forest and garden (2); Licensing for waste plants (3); Enforcement (4); Provisions on waste collection and waste plants (5); Amendment (6). Full text German Website www.bl.ch References - Legislation Implements Loi fédérale sur la protection de l'environnement (Loi sur la protection de l'environnement, LPE). Legislation | Switzerland | 1983 (2022) Keyword: Framework law, Pollution control, Polluter pays principle, Protection of environment, Precautionary principle, EIA, Environmental fees/charges, Institution, Ecosystem preservation, Hazards, Subsidy/incentive, Expropriation, Enforcement/compliance, Freshwater pollution Source: FAO, FAOLEX Environment Protection Law Basel-Stadt (USG BS)(780.100). Legislation | Switzerland | 1991 (2022) Keyword: Basic legislation, Pollution control, Hazards, Soil pollution/quality, Polluter pays principle, Air quality/air pollution, Authorization/permit, Offences/penalties, Enforcement/compliance, Protection of environment Source: FAO, FAOLEX