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12. Nuclear fuel, debris and waste: The purpose of the regime is to institute controls on the source, nature and destination of nuclear fuel, debris and waste from nuclear facilities within the framework of the Non Proliferation Treaty and bilateral cooperation agreements. Applications for authorization are examined by the Federal Energy Office (which has the authority to grant the licence) and the Federal Nuclear Safety Inspectorate (responsible for the transport of class 7 dangerous goods).

14. Reduction of risks relating to the use of certain particularly dangerous substances, preparations and articles (mercury): In order to implement the Minamata Convention on Mercury, ratified by Switzerland on 25 May 2017, which seeks to establish measures aimed at regulating the supply and demand of mercury at international level, the legislation on chemical products was amended so as to introduce a control system for imports of mercury, mercury compounds and mercury alloys. These products can only be imported after import authorization has been issued. Certain exceptions to this rule may, however, apply where the products concerned are imported for research and development purposes.

15. Transboundary movements of wastes (Basel Convention): As a State party to the Basel Convention on the Control of Transboundary Movements of Hazardous Wastes and their Disposal and as a member country of the Organization for Economic Co-Operation and Development (OECD), Switzerland implements the relevant provisions through the Ordinance on the control of movements of wastes (OMoD, RS 814.610). This means that wastes may be imported only with the approval of the Federal Office for the Environment (OFEV),

13. Radioactive materials: The purpose of the regime is to verify the source, nature and destination of the radioactive materials subject to authorization. The authorizations are issued by the Federal Office for Public Health (OFSP) (...)

Decree No. 925 of 9 May 2013 sets out the provisions relating to applications for registration and import licensing. The automatic licensing requirement (import registration) depends on whether the goods to be imported are subject to requirements, permits or prior authorizations on the part of other control bodies (environmental, sanitary, phytosanitary, animal health, etc.).

The processing of automatic licences does not restrict the quantity or value of imports. Its purpose is essentially to apply foreign trade policy, particularly aspects relating to customs, as well as health, security and environmental protection controls.

2021: National Parks and Wildlife Farm Plan Scheme: was introduced on 1 January 2006 to aid the farmer/landowner to enhance and aid biodiversity in their farms/land. This is done by creating optimum habitats by aiding improved stock management and grazing through fencing. Other activities include scrub clearance, hedgerow inputting and grass reseeding.

Decree No. 2133 of 2016 made mercury imports under subheading 2805.40.00.00 subject to non-automatic import licensing.

2021: Conservations of Plant and Animal Genetic Resources Grant Aid Scheme: aims to support and facilitate the collection, characterisation, conservation and utilisation of plant and animal genetic resources of plant and animal genetic resources for use in food and agriculture.

2021: Pilot Cross-Border Land Incentive Scheme 2018:

2021: Beef Environmental Efficiency Programme Sucklers (Beep-S) 2021: To further increase economic and environmental efficiency in the suckler herd through better quality data on herd performance, supporting decision making on farm and support of best practice in welfare management.