Council of States approves contaminated sites and noise protection bill
Published: Wednesday, Dec 6th 2023, 09:50
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The Council of States is discussing several proposals from the Federal Council for amendments to the Environmental Protection Act. The main focus is on the remediation of contaminated soil and better coordination of noise protection and urban development.
After a brief debate on Wednesday, the Council of States voted in favor of the bill. The small chamber then took up the detailed discussion of the bill. One of the issues under discussion is whether the cantons should be able to financially support the renovation of private children's playgrounds and private gardens under certain conditions.
There is also an application for the federal government to contribute up to 40 percent of the eligible costs for the remediation of soils contaminated with persistent perfluorinated and polyfluorinated alkyl compounds (PFAS).
The conditions under which the construction of apartments, for example, should be possible if noise emission limits are exceeded will also be discussed. Aircraft noise will also be an issue.
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