Waste Law. País/Territorio Suiza Subdivisión territorial Zürich Tipo de documento Legislación Fecha 1994 (2010) Fuente FAO, FAOLEX Materia Desechos y sustancias peligrosas Palabra clave Eliminación de desechos Gestión de desechos Prevención de residuos Residuos domésticos Residuos no domésticos Legislación básica Área geográphica Alpes, Europa, Europa y Central Asia, Atlántico Nordeste, Europa Occidental Entry into force notes The present Law enters into force on 1 January 1996. Resumen The present Law enforces and completes the federal legislation on waste disposal and waste management. In particular, the Law aims at protecting human beings, animals and plants, as well as their living spaces against harmful effects or nuisance, and at conserving and improving the quality of air, water and the soil. The text consists of 42 articles divided into 6 Parts as follows: General provisions (I); Treatment of waste (II); Tasks of cantons and municipalities (III); Penalties (IV); Transitional and final provisions (V); Entry into force (VI). Texto completo Alemán Página web www.zh.ch