Introductory Law relating to the Federal Act on environment protection (Introductory Law - Federal Environment Protection Act).

The present Law implements the Law on the protection of the environment of 1 October 1983 and establishes cantonal environment regulations in accordance with article 65 of the Federal Law according to which the Cantons may issue provisions within the framework of federal laws, however without altering maximum values, guidelines, standard of installations, etc. The Environment Office is the competent authority in the Canton. Furthermore, the Cantonal Council shall inform the public of issues related to the environment, whereas local townships shall do the same in regard of their jurisdiction. Part 2 establishes proceedings regarding environmental impact assessment, and Part 3 provisions on the protection against disasters. The text deals also with air pollution, protection against noise, hazardous substances, waste prevention and waste disposal, landfill regulations, and soil pollution. The text consists of 43 articles divided into 11 Parts.