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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.

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Issuer

Switzerland

Year

2016

Region

Europe

Issuer (type)

Swiss Confederation (Schweizerische Eidgenossenschaft) (Government)

Policy Type

Other sustainability policy

Geographical scope

National

Mandatory or voluntary

Mandatory


Main industries targeted
  • Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation
  • Construction
  • Administrative, Support, Waste Management
  • Manufacturing
Restrictiveness

High

Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
  • SDG 6: Clean Water and Sanitation
  • SDG 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities
  • SDG 12: Responsible Consumption and Production
  • SDG 15: Life on Land

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