Art. 3a Bundesgesetz vom 24. Januar 1991 über den Schutz der Gewässer (GSchG) - Verursacherprinzip

VPB 07-1409-5237 (Art. 3a LEaux)

Living Waters Initiative (Renaturation)

Cited in conjunction with Article 74 Cst. to demonstrate how the 'polluter pays' principle is applied in water protection law.

AGVE.2006.98 · ag (Art. 3a GSchG)

Liability for Environmental Remediation Costs: Responsible Party vs. Property Owner

Cited in conjunction with Art. 54 GSchG, this provision relates to the costs of measures taken by authorities to avert imminent danger to waters or environmental impacts, and for identifying and rectifying damage or environmental impacts.

AC.2021.0086 · vd (Art. 3a LEaux)

Property Owner v. Maintenance Contractor: Oil Spill Cost Allocation Reassessment

Cited generally as a codification of the 'polluter pays' principle concerning who must bear the costs of legally prescribed measures.

2021.03.18.entger.1 · bl (Art. 3a GSchG)

Potato Storage Hall Wastewater Fee Classification

The polluter-pays principle is established at the federal level.

VB.2019.00796 · zh (Art. 3a GSchG)

Property Owner's Wastewater Fee Upheld for Prior Year Discharge

Cited in the dispositive as part of the legal framework for wastewater charges.

B.2019.141 · sg (Art. 3a GSchG)

Municipality Water Source Protection Delimitation and Regulation Overturned

The court implicitly relied on the principle established by this article when rejecting the cost transfer for controls to the water utility, confirming that costs must adhere to the polluter pays principle.

B.2019.141 · sg (Art. 3a GSchG)

Municipality Zoning Plan Overruled Due to Insufficient Groundwater Protection Zone Distances and Improper Regulatory Provisions

This provision on the 'polluter pays' principle was used to justify the annulment of cost allocation provisions in the regulation concerning periodic inspections.

4.BE.2012.1 · ag (Art. 3a des Gesetzes über den Schutz der Gewässer (GSchG))

Business Wastewater Connection Fee Reduction Due to Excessive Surplus

Cited as the legal basis for the polluter-pays principle, which is relevant to the appellant's challenge of the fee calculation.

604 2014 38 · fr (Art. 3a LEaux)

Challenge to Municipal Sewage Base Tax Calculation Based on Fixed Locative Unit Equivalent

Cited to define the principle of causality that governs the recovery of costs.

A/3133/2013 · ge (Art. 3a LEaux)

Construction Director Water Pollution Due Diligence Violation

Cited in the reasoning regarding the liability for costs stemming from measures taken to address the pollution.

AbR.2002.03.Nr.30 · ow (Art. 3a GSchG)

Penalty Order Cleanup Costs Appeal

Cited as a basis for the principle that the polluter bears the costs of measures taken under the Water Protection Act, supporting the conclusion that the claims were public law claims.

7H 13 42 · lu (Art. 3a GSchG)

Challenge to Sewage Surcharge Based on Slaughter Counts and Undetermined Calculation Criteria

Cited in the discussion regarding the polluter-pays principle, which was considered but ultimately deemed insufficient as a substitute for the legal basis.

OGVE.2014.15.62.htm · ow (Art. 3a GschG)

Standing to Modify Spring Water Permit Requires New Application

This provision, in conjunction with other articles, was used to justify imposing an annual supervision fee on the applicant for the costs of control activities.

VB.2010.00672 · zh (Art. 3a GSchG)

Wastewater Fee Dispute Appeal Dismissed

This provision is cited as a legal norm applied in the case, related to the core subject matter (wastewater fees).

FI.2009.0031 · vd (art. 3a LEaux)

Property Owners v. Municipality: Drainage Tax Based on Cadastral Area

Cited as the basis for the 'polluter-pays' principle, which the municipal clear water tax violated by focusing on cadastral surface instead of actual flow/infiltration.