PIC Ordinance (ChemPICO)
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Art. 1 Aim
1 This Ordinance establishes a notification and information system for the import and export of certain substances and preparations, the use of which is banned or subject to severe restrictions owing to their effects on human health or on the environment. 2 It enables Switzerland to participate in the international notification procedure and the international prior informed consent procedure (PIC procedure) for certain hazardous chemicals and preparations in accordance with the PIC Convention.
Art. 2 Scope
1 This Ordinance applies to: a. substances that are banned or subject to severe restrictions in Switzerland for reasons of health or environmental protection (Annex 1); b. substances subject to the PIC procedure (Annex 2) and severely hazardous pesticide formulations (Annex 2); c. other hazardous substances and hazardous preparations in terms of Article 3 of the Chemicals Ordinance of 5 June 2015 (ChemO). 2 It does not apply to: a. narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances; b. radioactive materials; c. wastes; d. chemical weapons; e. pharmaceuticals, including human and veterinary drugs; f. foods; g. substances and preparations used as food additives; h. substances and preparations exported for analysis and research purposes or by an individual for his own personal use in quantities that do not exceed 10 kg per consignment.
Para. 1 let. c — SR 813.11 Para. 1 let. c — Amended by No I of the O of 22 March 2017, in force since 1 May 2017 (AS 2017 2593). Para. 2 let. h — Amended by No I of the O of 22 March 2017, in force since 1 May 2017 (AS 2017 2593).
Art. 2a Definitions
In this Ordinance: a. chemical in accordance with Annex 1 means: 1. a substance listed in Annex 1, 2. a preparation that contains one or more substances in accordance with Annex 1 in a concentration that means that the preparation is deemed hazardous in terms of Article 3 ChemO; b. chemical in accordance with Annex 2 means: 1. a substance listed in Annex 2, 2. a severely hazardous pesticide formulation listed in Annex 2, 3. a preparation that contains one or more substances in accordance with Annex 1 in a concentration that means that the preparation is deemed hazardous in terms of Article 3 ChemO.
Art. 2a — Inserted by No I of the O of 22 March 2017, in force since 1 May 2017 (AS 2017 2593). let. a let. 2 — SR 813.11