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Table 7.1 (continued)

English Source/Original Text

Law on Hydraulic Engineering (i.e.
management of waterways)

Bundesgesetz über den Wasserbau, 1991 (WBG),
1993, SR 721.100, http://www.admin.ch/ch/d/sr/
c721_100.html

Ordinance on Environmentally Harmful
Substances

Verordnung zur Reduktion von Risiken beim
Umgang mit bestimmten besonders gefährlichen
Stoffen, Zubereitungen und Gegenständen
(Chemikalien-Risikoreduktions-Verordnung,
ChemRRV), 2005, SR 814.81, http://www.
admin.ch/ch/d/sr/c814_81.html

Polluter Pays Principle Bundesverfassung der Schweizerischen

Eidgenossenschaft (BV), 2000, SR 101, http://
www.admin.ch/ch/d/sr/sr.html

Precautionary Principle Schweizerisches Zivilgesetzbuch (ZGB), 1912, SR

210, http://www.admin.ch/ch/d/sr/c210.html

Principle of Sustainable Development Bundesgerichtsgesetz (BGG), 2007, SR 173.110,

http://www.admin.ch/ch/d/sr/c173_110.html

Section 2: Federal Constitution
Bundesverfassung der Schweizerischen
Eidgenossenschaft (2000), SR 101 is
available on the website of ‚Die
Bundesbehörden der Schweizerischen
Eidgenossenschaft': http://www.
admin.ch/ch/d/sr/101/index.html
An English version of selected parts of
the Federal Constitution is available
at: http://www.servat.unibe.ch/icl/
sz00000_.html
Art. 2 [1] The Swiss Federation protects the liberty and

rights of the people and safeguards the
independence and security of the country.

Purpose, SR 101.2

[2] It promotes common welfare, sustainable
development, inner cohesion, and cultural
diversity of the country.
[3] It ensures the highest possible degree of equal
opportunities for all citizens.
[4] It strives to safeguard the long-term preservation
of natural resources and to promote a just and
peaceful international order.

Art.33
Right of Petition, SR 101.33

[1] Every person has the right to address petitions to
authorities; no disadvantages may arise from
using this right.
[2] The authorities have to take cognizance of
petitions.

Article 73 The Federation and the Cantons are engaged to

establish a durable balanced relationship
between nature, particularly its renewal
capacity, and its use by human beings.

Sustainable Development, SR 101.73

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