Ordinance on population protection and civil protection.
Country
Type of law
Regulation
Date of original text
Date of latest amendment
Abstract
The present Ordinance implements the Introductory Law of 2 February 2005 relating to population protection and civil protection legislation. Article 2 establishes that the enforcement of the federal and cantonal legislation on population protection and civil protection is incumbent upon the Department of Economic Affairs, unless it is a matter of another authority. The text consists of 54 articles divided into 12 Parts as follows: Competences (1); Organization of civil protection (2); Obligatory protection service (3); Vocational training and inspection (4); Intervention forces in disasters and emergencies (5); Civil protection of constructions (6); Protection of cultural heritage (7); Alert (8); Financing (9); Penalties (10); Administration of justice (11); Final provisions (12).
Attached files
Web site
Entry into force notes
The present Ordinance enters into force on 1 January 2006.
Notes
The present Ordinance is consolidated as of 1 August 2011.
Repealed
No
Source language
English
Legislation Amendment
No
Original title
Verordnung über den Bevölkerungsschutz und den Zivilschutz (BZVSO).