Foodstuffs Act (FSA)
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Art. 59 Processing of personal data
1 The competent federal and cantonal authorities are entitled to process personal data, including data on administrative and criminal proceedings and sanctions, provided this require to carry out their duties under this Act. 2 The Federal Council shall regulate the form and content of processing and shall determine the periods for which data must be retained and after which data must be destroyed.
Art. 60 Exchange of enforcement data
1 The competent federal authorities, the cantonal authorities and third parties in terms of paragraph 2 letters c and d shall supply each other with the data that they need to: a. be able to fulfil the tasks assigned to them under the foodstuffs legislation; b. be able to fulfil their reporting duties under international treaties relating to foodstuffs and consumer products. 2 The Federal Council shall regulate: a. the procedure for exchanging data; b. the form in which the data is provided; c. the exchange of data with third parties that have been assigned public duties under Article 55; d. the exchange of data with third parties that have been entrusted with duties under Articles 14–16, 18, 64 and 180 of the Agriculture Act of 29 April 1998.
Para. 2 let. d — SR 910.1
Art. 61 Exchange of data with other countries and with international organisations
1 The Federal Council shall regulate the responsibilities and procedures for exchanging personal data with foreign authorities and institutions and with international organisations. 2 Data on administrative and criminal proceedings may only be passed on to foreign authorities and institutions or to international organisations if: a. this is required by international agreements or decisions of international organisations; or b. it is absolutely necessary in order to avert an imminent risk to health.
Art. 62 Information system of the Federal Food Safety and Veterinary Office
1 The Federal Food Safety and Veterinary Office (FSVO) shall operate an information system: a. to guarantee the safety and hygiene of foodstuffs and consumer products as well as protection against deception in terms of its duties under this Act; b. to support the enforcement activities of the Confederation and cantons under this Act; c. to facilitate reporting at national and international levels. 2 The FSVO information system is part of the joint central information system along the food chain of the Federal Office for Agriculture (FOAG) and of the FSVO that aims to guarantee the safety of foodstuffs and consumer products, fodder safety, animal welfare, animal protection and faultless primary production. 3 The FSVO information system shall contain personal data including: a. data on administrative and criminal proceedings and sanctions; b. health data in relation to the safety of foodstuffs and consumer products; c. data on the results of inspections and laboratory analyses; d. data o
Para. 4 let. c — Amended by No I 32 of the O of 12 June 2020 on the Amendment of Legislation as a consequence of the Change to the Name of the Federal Customs Administration as part of its further Development, in force since 1 Jan. 2022 (AS 2020 2743). Para. 5 let. c — Amended by No I 32 of the O of 12 June 2020 on the Amendment of Legislation as a consequence of the Change to the Name of the Federal Customs Administration as part of its further Development, in force since 1 Jan. 2022 (AS 2020 2