Key legal question
Whether Ticino and DATEC had standing to appeal
Extracted holding
Ticino was directly affected in its public tasks and competencies under air-pollution law; DATEC had standing as a federal authority under the Federal Supreme Court Act.
Extracted reasoning
The canton had to implement air-protection measures in the regional remediation plan and was therefore protected in its official interests; the federal department was entitled to appeal under the statutory standing provision for federal authorities.