This content is exclusively provided by FAO / FAOLEX

Cantonal Ordinance on environmental impact assessment.

Country
Switzerland
Type of law
Regulation
Source
FAO , FAOLEX
Keywords
Abstract
The present Ordinance lays down provisions relating to the carrying out of the environmental impact assessment. Article 1 establishes that the environmental impact assessment examines whether facilities and plants comply with the federal and cantonal regulations on the environment protection. The text – consisting of 12 articles – deal with the following aspects: sphere of application, competent authority and their tasks, publication of report, valuation of the environment, competence of federal authorities, costs and entry into force.
Attached files
http://faolex.fao.org/docs/pdf/swi102239.pdf
Web site
http://www.gr.ch
Date of text
Entry into force notes
The present Ordinance enters into force on 12 November 2009.
Repealed
No
Source language

English

Legislation Amendment
No
Original title
Kantonale Verordnung über die Umweltverträglichkeitsprüfung (KVUVP).
Implements
Introductory Law implementing the Federal Environment Protection Act (Cantonal Environment Protection Law).