Legislation name
Ordinance on the Rotterdam Convention on the Prior Informed Consent Procedure for Certain Chemicals in International Trade (PIC Ordinance ChemPICO)
Purpose
Regulate import, export of banned/restricted substances for health, environment.
Scope
Substances banned/restricted in Switzerland, substances under PIC procedure.
Key requirements
Export notification/restrictions, customs declaration, compliance with import decisions.
EXEMPTIONS
Excludes narcotics, radioactive materials, wastes, etc.
Guidance
Federal Office for the Environment
