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Introductory Law relating to the federal legislation on environment and water protection (781.200).

Country
Switzerland
Type of law
Legislation
Date of original text
Source
FAO , FAOLEX
Keywords
Abstract
The purpose of the present Law is to regulate the implementation of the federal legislation on environment and water protection. the text consists of 46 articles divided into 14 Parts as follows: Purpose (1); Waste (2); Contaminated locations (3); Damages (4); Protection of waters (5); Raw materials and soil (6); Urban waste (7); Air pollution (8); Noise protection (9); Further environment issues (10); Competences and proceedings (11); Further provisions on costs (12); Penalties (13); Transitional and final provisions (14).
Attached files
http://faolex.fao.org/docs/pdf/swi88792.pdf
Web site
http://www.ag.ch
Date of consolidation/reprint
Entry into force notes
The present Law enters into force on 1 September 2008.
Notes
The present Law is consolidated as of 30 December 2019.
Repealed
No
Source language

English

Legislation status
in force
Legislation Amendment
No
Original title
Einführungsgesetz zur Bundesgesetzgebung über den Schutz von Umwelt und Gewässer (EG Umweltrecht, EG UWR)(781.200).
Implements
Loi fédérale sur la protection de l'environnement (Loi sur la protection de l'environnement, LPE).
Loi fédérale sur la protection des eaux (LEaux).
Loi fédérale sur la protection contre les substances et les préparations dangereuses (Loi sur les produits chimiques, LChim).
Implemented by
Ordinance on the Introductory Law concerning the confederate legislation on environment and water protection (V EG UWR)(781.211).
Ordinance on fees to be levied in connexion with implementation of federal environment and water protection legislation.