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Environmental Protection Act (EPA)
SR 814.01 — Federal Act of 7 October 1983 on the Protection of the Environment (Environmental Protection Act, EPA).
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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.

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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:
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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

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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

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Official text on Fedlex — consolidation of 1 August 2026