Art. 5 Containment obligation and prior assessments
1 The following organisms must be handled only in contained systems unless they may be handled in the environment in accordance with the Release Ordinance of 10 September 2008,14 the Plant Protection Products Ordinance of 12 May 201015 or the Biocidal Products Ordinance of 18 May 200516:
2 Any person who handles organisms in contained systems must first determine and assess the risk of the occurrence of the organisms (allocate the organisms to a group) and thereafter determine and assess the risk due to the planned activities with the organisms (classify the activities). 3 Any person who handles genetically modified animals and plants in contained systems must first ensure by weighing the interests in accordance with Article 8 GTA that the dignity of living beings is respected. 14 SR 814.911 15 SR 916.161 16 SR 813.12 17 Amended by Annex 8 No 4 of the Plant Health Ordinance of 31 October 2018, in force since 1 Jan. 2020 (AS 2018 4209). 18 SR 916.20 |