Nagoya Ordinance (NagO)
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Art. 8 Access to genetic resources in Switzerland
1 On accessing genetic resources in Switzerland, the user must record and retain and following information and pass it on to subsequent users: a. the name and address of the user; b. description of the genetic resource or subject matter and its utilisation; c. date on which and location where the genetic resource was accessed; d. in the case of direct acquisition of the genetic resource from a third party: the name and address of this person and the date of acquisition; e. in the case of the transfer of genetic resources: the name and address of the subsequent user and the date of the transfer. 2 If the name and address of the person under paragraph 1 letter d are subject to trade secrecy, this information need not be passed on to subsequent users. 3 The user must notify the FOEN of the information specified in paragraph 1 before market approval or, if such approval is not required, before the commercialisation of products developed on the basis of utilised genetic resources. 4 Notific
Art. 9 Conservation and sustainable use
1 Applications for financial assistance for the conservation and sustainable use of genetic resources in accordance with Article 23q paragraph 2 NCHA must be submitted to the FOEN. 2 Support may be given in particular to the activities of institutions or organisations that engage in in situ or ex situ conservation, characterisation, or sustainable use of genetic resources or employ benefits arising from the utilisation of genetic resources for the conservation of biodiversity and the sustainable use of their components. 3 Information on genetic resources relating to supported activities must be made available on request to the FOEN.