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Federal Act on the Protection of the Environment (Environmental Protection Act, EPA)

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Summary

This Act is intended to protect people, animals and plants, their biological communities and habitats against harmful effects or nuisances and to preserve the natural foundations of life sustainably, in particular biological diversity and the fertility of the soil.

Issuer

Switzerland

Year

2016

Region

Europe

Issuer (type)

Swiss Confederation (Schweizerische Eidgenossenschaft) (Government)

Instrument type

Act

Disclosure instrument

No

Geographical scope

National

Mandatory or voluntary

Mandatory

Text analysis

    • Moderate 0.92%
    • Low 0.00%
    • E focus: emissions, energy, environment, environmental management, hazardous substances, land use, pollution, renewable energy, soil, waste, water, conservation
    • S focus: compensation, diversity, children
    • Administrative services, Arts, Construction, Finance, Manufacturing, Mining