PIC Ordinance (ChemPICO)
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Art. 16 Order-issuing powers and delegation of enforcement duties
1 The FOEN may issue the orders required to enforce this Ordinance. 2 It may transfer the duties and powers assigned to it by way of this Ordinance in whole or in part to suitable public bodies or private persons.
Art. 17 Enforcement by the customs offices and calling-in of the FOEN
1 By means of random checks or at the request of the FOEN, the customs offices shall monitor whether the obligations under Articles 3, 4, 5 and 7 are being met in respect of the import and export of substances and preparations. 2 If there is any suspicion of a violation, they have the right to detain the goods. In this case, they shall call in the FOEN. The FOEN shall carry out further investigations and take the necessary action.
Art. 17 — Amended by Annex 4 No 46 of the Customs Ordinance of 1 Nov. 2006, in force since 1 May 2007 (AS 2007 1469).
Art. 18 Charges
The obligation to pay fees and the calculation of fees for administrative acts by the FOEN in accordance with this Ordinance is governed by the Chemicals Fees Ordinance of 18 May 2005.
SR 813.153.1 Amended by No II 7 of the O of 18 May 2005 on the Repeal and Amendment of Ordinances in connection with the Commencement of the Chemicals Act, in force since 1 August 2005 (AS 2005 2695).
Art. 19 Commencement
This Ordinance comes into force on 1 January 2005.