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

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Type of law
Legislation
Date of original text
Date of latest amendment
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Abstract
The present Law implements the Federal Act on environment protection of 7 October 1983.The text consists of 32 articles divided into 9 Parts as follows: General competences (I); Contribution and fees (II); Environmental impact assessment (III), Waste management (IV); Protection of the soil (V); Air pollution (VI); Noise protection (VII); Disaster protection and hazardous substances protection (VIII); Various provisions (IX).
Topics
Chemicals and Waste
Entry into force notes
The present Law enters into force on 23 November 1993.
Notes
The present Law is updated until 25 April 2010.
Repealed
No
Source language

English

Legislation Amendment
No
Original title
Einführungsgesetz zum Bundesgesetz über den Umweltschutz (EG USG).
Toolkit legislation
Plastic
Regulatory Approach