Waste Ordinance (ADWO)
Waste Ordinance (ADWO)
SR 814.600 — Ordinance of 4 December 2015 on the Avoidance and the Disposal of Waste (Waste Ordinance, ADWO).
English is not an official language of the Swiss Confederation. This translation is provided for information purposes only and has no legal force. This English text is the consolidation of 1 January 2026. The binding German, French and Italian texts have since been consolidated to 1 August 2026, so this translation is behind current law.
Preamble
The Swiss Federal Council, based on Articles 29, 30a letter c, 30b paragraph 1, 30c paragraph 3, 30d paragraphs 4 and 7, 30h paragraph 1, 39 paragraph 1, 45 and 46 paragraph 2 of the Environmental Protection Act of 7 October 1983 (EPA), and Articles 9 paragraph 2 letter c, 16 letter c and 47 paragraph 1 of the Waters Protection Act of 24 January 1991, ordains:
SR 814.01 SR 814.20 Amended by No I of the O of 29 Oct. 2025, in force since 1 Dec. 2025 (AS 2025 745).
Contents
1. Aim, Scope of Application and Definitions — 3 articles 2. Planning and Reporting — 3 articles 3. Avoidance, Recovery and Deposit of Waste — 24 articles 4. Waste Disposal Facilities — 18 articles 5. Final Provisions — 14 articles