Switzerland: Environment

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No Landfill On Your Doorstep: Five Legal Levers For Municipalities And Investors (Video)
Switzerland continues to need landfill capacity for residues that cannot be recovered, yet municipalities and investors face complex legal challenges when landfill projects arise. This analysis examines five critical legal levers—from waste planning and material recovery requirements to site compatibility and long-term liability—that determine whether a landfill project can be prevented or must proceed under Swiss environmental and construction law.
Switzerland Environment
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Environmental Law

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No Landfill On Your Doorstep: Five Legal Levers For Municipalities And Investors (Video)
Switzerland continues to need landfill capacity for residues that cannot be recovered, yet municipalities and investors face complex legal challenges when landfill projects arise. This analysis examines five critical legal levers—from waste planning and material recovery requirements to site compatibility and long-term liability—that determine whether a landfill project can be prevented or must proceed under Swiss environmental and construction law.
Switzerland Environment
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LINDEMANNLAW
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Ukraine v. Russia UNCLOS Award On Environment And Navigation
An Annex VII arbitral tribunal issued a mixed Award in Ukraine v. Russian Federation, a major law-of-the-sea arbitration concerning coastal State rights in the Black Sea, the Sea of Azov, and the Kerch Strait. Ukraine succeeded on important environmental claims, with the Tribunal holding that Russia violated UNCLOS by conducting inadequate environmental impact assessments and failing to cooperate on marine environment protection.
European Union International
Aceris Law
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Five × Five: Noise, Biodiversity, ISOS – What Needs To Be Clarified Before Every Wind Turbine Is Installed (Video)
Switzerland's push for renewable energy has created momentum for wind power expansion, but urgency alone cannot justify every project. As the Federal Supreme Court clarified in a January 2026 ruling, wind farms must prove their worth through rigorous site-specific analysis—addressing noise impacts, biodiversity concerns, landscape protection under ISOS regulations, and long-term decommissioning obligations.
Switzerland Energy
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LINDEMANNLAW
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Climate Change

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Five × Five: Noise, Biodiversity, ISOS – What Needs To Be Clarified Before Every Wind Turbine Is Installed (Video)
Switzerland's push for renewable energy has created momentum for wind power expansion, but urgency alone cannot justify every project. As the Federal Supreme Court clarified in a January 2026 ruling, wind farms must prove their worth through rigorous site-specific analysis—addressing noise impacts, biodiversity concerns, landscape protection under ISOS regulations, and long-term decommissioning obligations.
Switzerland Energy
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LINDEMANNLAW
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