The Swiss and international transport regulations for the transport of substances containing or consisting of pathogenic or genetically modified (micro)organisms, as well as import and export requirements are listed below.

1. Switzerland
2. International

1. Switzerland

• Ordinance on the transport of dangerous goods on the road SR 741.621 (Verordnung über den Transport gefährlicher Güter auf der Strasse, Ordonnance relatives au transport de marchandises dangereuse par route)

• Ordinance on the transport by air SR 748.411 (Verordnung über den Lufttransport, Ordinance sur le transport aérien)

• Ordinance on the transport of dangerous goods by rail SR 742.401.6 (Verordnung über die Beförderung gefährlicher Güter mit der Eisenbahn, Ordonnance relative au transport des marchandises dangereuses par chemin de fer)

• Ordinance on the transport of dangerous goods on the Rhine SR 747.224.141 (Verordnung über die Beförderung gefährlicher Güter auf dem Rhein, règlement pour le transport de matières dangereuses sur le Rhin)

• Ordinance on the navigation on Swiss waters SR 747.201.1 (Binnenschifffahrtsverordnung, Ordonnance sur la navigation intérieure)

• Ordinance on the authorisation of shippers for the transport of dangerous goods SR 741.622 (Gefahrgutbeauftragtenverordnung, Ordonnance sur les conseillers à la sécurité)

• Ordinance on the contained use of organisms SR 814.912 (Einschliessungsverordnung, Ordonnance sur l’utilisation confinée)

• Ordinance on worker protection against exposure to microorganisms, SR 832.321 (Verordnung vom 25. August 1999 über den Schutz der Arbeitnehmerinnen und Arbeitnehmer vor Gefährdung durch Mikroorganismen (SAMV), Ordonnance du 25 août 1999 sur la protection des travailleurs contre les risques liés aux micro-organismes (OPTM))

Waste

• Ordinance on the transport of special wastes SR 814.610 (Verordnung über den Verkehr mit Abfällen, VeVA, Ordonnance sur les mouvements de déchets)

• Guideline on treatment of medical waste (Entsorgung von medizinischen Abfällen, Elimination des déchets médicaux)

• Statement of the Swiss Expert Committee on waste disposal in medical microbiology diagnostics laboratories (pdf, 127 KB)

• Ordinance on the disposal of animal by-products SR 916.441.22 (Verordnung über die Entsorgung tierischer Nebenprodukte, Ordonnance concernant l’élimination des sous-produits animaux)

Military goods

• Law on the control of civil and military goods as well as particular military goods SR 946.202 (Güterkontrollgesetz, Loi sur le contrôle des biens)

• Ordinance on the export, import and transit of goods for civil and military use and of specific military goods, SR 946.202.1 (Verordnung vom 25. Juni 1997 über die Aus-, Ein- und Durchfuhr zivil und militärisch verwendbarer Güter sowie besonderer militärischer Güter (Güterkontrollverordnung, GKV), Ordonnance du 25 juin 1997 sur l’exportation, l’importation et le transit des biens utilisables à des fins civiles et militaires et des biens militaires spécifiques (Ordonnance sur le contrôle des biens, OCB))

• Law on war material, SR 514.51 (Bundesgesetz vom 13. Dezember 1996 über das Kriegsmaterial (Kriegsmaterialgesetz, KMG), Loi fédérale du 13 décembre 1996 sur le matériel de guerre (LFMG))

• Ordinance on war material, SR 514.511 (Kriegsmaterialverordnung; Ordonnance sur le matériel de guerre)

Animals

• Ordinance on epizoonotics SR 916.401 (Tierseuchenverordnung, Ordonnance sur les épizooties)

• Ordinance on the protection of animals SR 455.1 (Tierschutzverordnung, Ordonnance sur la protection des animaux)

• Requirements for transport vehicles concerning animal health. Ordinance on the protection of animals (Tierschutzverordnung. Kapitel 6: Tiertransporte, Ordonnance sur la protection des animaux, Chapitre 6 Transports d’animaux)

• Packaging requirements for animals. Ordinance on the protection of animals (Tierschutzverordnung. Kapitel 6: Tiertransporte, Ordonnance sur la protection des animaux, Chapitre 6 Transports d’animaux)

• Ordinance on the import, transit and export of animals and animal products SR 916.443.10 (Verordnung über die Ein-, Durch- und Ausfuhr von Tieren und Tierprodukten, Ordonnance concernant l’importation, le transit et l’exportation d’animaux et de produits animaux)

• Epizootics: Vademecum IVI (pdf, 229kb)

Plants

• Ordinance on plant protection SR 916.20 (Pflanzenschutzverordnung, Ordonnance sur la protection des végétaux)

• CITES: Background information on the Convention on the International Trade with Endangered Species of wild animals and plants (Hintergrundinformationen des BVET, Informations complémentaires de l'OVF)

• Ordinance of the Federal Office for Agriculture on transitory plant protection measures, SR 916.202.1 (Verordnung des BLW vom 25. Februar 2004 über die vorübergehenden Pflanzenschutzmassnahmen (VvPM), Ordonnance de l'OFAG du 25 février 2004 sur les mesures phytosanitaires à caractère temporaire (OMPT))

• Law on genetic engineering SR 814.91 (Gentechnikgesetz, Loi sur le génie génétique)

• Cartagena-Ordinance (pdf, 34kb) SR 814.912.21 (Cartagena-Verordnung, Ordonnance de Cartagena)

2. International

• ADR: European Agreement concerning the International Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Road (Die Vorschriften des ADR, Les prescriptions de l'ADR)

• Exemptions related to the nature of the transport operation: ADR 1.1.3.1 (pdf, 541kb), page 6 of the European Agreement concerning the International Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Road ADR

• Safety Adviser: ADR 1.8.3 (pdf, 541 kb), page 66 - 71 of the European Agreement concerning the International Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Road ADR

• Genetically modified organisms: ADR 2.2.9.1.11 (pdf, 1.1 MB). Page 265 of the European Agreement concerning the International Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Road, ADR

• Genetically modified organisms: Exemptions. ADR 2.2.9.1.11, note 2 (pdf, 1.1 MB). Page 266 of the European Agreement concerning the International Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Road ADR

• Transport of infectious substances, class 6.2: ADR 2.2.62.1 (pdf, 1.1 MB), page 208 of the European Agreement concerning the International Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Road ADR

• Substances of Class 6.2: Definitions. ADR 2.2.62.1.3 (pdf, 1.1 MB), page 208 of the European Agreement concerning the International Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Road ADR

• List of category A organisms: ADR 2.2.62.1.4.1 (pdf, 1.1 MB), page 209 - 211 of the European Agreement concerning the International Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Road ADR

• Category B organisms: ADR 2.2.62.1.4.2 (pdf, 1.1 MB), page 211 of the European Agreement concerning the International Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Road ADR

• Class 6.2 Infectious substances: Exemptions. ADR 2.2.62.1.5 (pdf, 1.1 MB), page 211 - 212 of the European Agreement concerning the International Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Road ADR

• Medical or clinical waste believed to have a low probability of containing infectious substances, ADR 2.2.62.1.11.2 (pdf, 1.1 MB), page 213 of the European Agreement concerning the International Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Road ADR

• Live infected animals: ADR 2.2.62.1.12.1 (pdf, 1.1 MB), page 214 of the European Agreement concerning the International Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Road ADR

• Medical or clinical waste: ADR 2.2.62.1.11 (pdf, 1.1 MB), page 213 of the European Agreement concerning the International Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Road ADR

• Wastes of Class 6.2. (carriage in bulk) ADR 7.3.2.6 (pdf, 279kb), page 567 - 568 of the European Agreement concerning the International Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Road ADR

• Packaging instructions PI602,  ICAO, Annex 18, technical instructions

• Packaging instructions P620 (surface) for UN 2814 & 2900, ADR 4.1.4 (pdf, 1.2 MB), page 145 of the European Agreement concerning the International Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Road ADR

• Packaging instructions P621 for UN 3291, ADR 4.1.4 (pdf, 1.2 MB), page 146 of the European Agreement concerning the International Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Road ADR

• Packaging instructions P650 for UN 3373, ADR 4.1.4 (pdf, 1.2 MB), page 146-147 of the European Agreement concerning the International Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Road ADR

• Packaging instructions P904 (surface) for UN 3245, ADR 4.1.4 (pdf, 1.2 MB), page 154 of the European Agreement concerning the International Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Road ADR

• Packaging instructions PI650, ICAO, Annex 18, technical instructions

• Packaging instructions PI959 (air), ICAO, Annex 18, technical instructions

• Visual aid UN symbols: ADR 5.2.2.2.2 (pdf, 1.5 MB), page 257-259  of the European Agreement concerning the International Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Road ADR . Template for print-out (Power Point, 124kb).

• Dangerous goods transport document and related information, ADR 5.4.1.1.1 (pdf, 1.5 MB), page 271-272  of the European Agreement concerning the International Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Road ADR

• Instructions in writing: ADR 5.4.3 (pdf, 1.5 MB), page 282-286 of the European Agreement concerning the International Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Road ADR

• ICAO The Transport of Dangerous Goods by Air

• WHO, guidance on the regulations of the transport of infectious substances (2011-2012) (pdf, 1.2 MB)

• EU legislation regarding animal welfare during transport