Clean Air Ordinance

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On 26 October 2022 the European Commission announced a legislative package for achieving cleaner air and water in the EU by 2050. In particular, the commission communicated a draft Directive on Ambient Air Quality and Cleaner Air for Europe (recast). The text will merge two current directives ( Directive 2004/107/EC...

On 22 December the Swiss Department of the Environment, Transport, Energy and Communication (known as UVEK) opened consultation procedures pursuant to two environmental ordinances that impact the chemical industry: the 2005 Chemical Risk Reduction Ordinance (ChemRRV) and the 1985 Clean Air Ordinance (LRV). The consultation process is likely to continue...