Environmental Protection Act (EPA)
Environmental Protection Act (EPA)
SR 814.01 — Federal Act of 7 October 1983 on the Protection of the Environment (Environmental Protection Act, EPA).
English is not an official language of the Swiss Confederation. This translation is provided for information purposes only and has no legal force. English consolidation of 1 August 2026, which is also the date of the current binding text.
Preamble
The Federal Assembly of the Swiss Confederation, based on Article 74 paragraph 1 of the Federal Constitution,and having considered the Federal Council Dispatch dated 31 October 1979, decrees:
SR 101 Amended by No II 1 of the FA of 19 March 2010, in force since 1 Aug. 2010 (AS 2010 3233; BBl 2009 5435). BBl 1979 III 749
Contents
1. Principles and General Provisions — 18 articles 2. Pollution Control — 72 articles 3. Enforcement, Promotional Measures and Procedure — 36 articles 4. Information and Documentation Systems — 1 article 5. Liability — 5 articles 6. Criminal Provisions — 6 articles 7. Final Provisions — 6 articles