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Ordinance implementing the Cantonal Ordinance on protection of environment.

Country
Switzerland
Type of law
Regulation
Date of original text
Date of latest amendment
Source
FAO , FAOLEX
Keywords
Abstract
The present Ordinance implements various federal regulations on the protection of the environment, in particular the Cantonal Ordinance implementing the Federal Law on protection of the environment of 24 May 2000. The text consists of 77 articles divided into 12 Parts as follows: General provisions (I); Air (II); Noise (III); Harmful substances in soil (IV); Environmental impact assessment (V); Protection from catastrophes (VI); Waste, special waste and electric and electronic devices (VII); Charges affecting industrial locations (VIII); Biotechnology (IX); Radiation (X); Sound and laser (XI); Final provisions (XII).One Annex is enclosed.
Attached files
http://faolex.fao.org/docs/pdf/swi61233.pdf
Web site
http://www.sz.ch
Entry into force notes
The present Ordinance enters into force retroactively on 1 July 2001.
Notes
The present Ordinance is consolidated as of 17 December 2013.
Repealed
No
Source language

English

Legislation Amendment
No
Original title
Vollzugsverordnung zur Kantonalen Verordnung zum Umweltschutzgesetz (USG-VV).
Implements
Cantonal Ordinance implementing the Federal Act on protection of the environment.