The section
- supports and organises the implementation at canton level of the Ordinance on Waste (VVEA) relating to landfills, construction waste, biodegradable waste, effluent sludge, waste planning, reporting, waste analysis and waste treatment plants.
- implements the Ordinance relating to Charges for the Remediation of Contaminated Sites (VASA) with regard to the levying of charges.
- issues an implementation guide on the subject of waste disposal in cooperation with canton authorities, federal offices, research agencies and commercial organisations.
- initiates and offers guidance to research projects aimed at describing the status of the technology used in waste disposal procedures.