text: 814.012English is not an official language of the Swiss Confederation. This translation is provided for information purposes only and has no legal force.Ordinanceon Protection against Major Accidents(Major Accidents Ordinance, MAO)of 27 February 1991 (Status as of 1 August 2019)The Swiss Federal Council,on the basis of Articles 10 paragraph 4 and 39 paragraph 1 of the Federal Actof 7 October 19831 on the Protection of the Environment (EPA)and Article 47 paragraph 1 of the Waters Protection Act of 24 January 19912,3ordains:1 SR 814.012 SR 814.203 Amended by No I of the O of 13 Feb. 2013, in force since 1 April 2013 (AS 2013 749).Section 1 General Provisions  Art. 1 Purpose and scope  1 The purpose of this Ordinance is to protect the public and the environment against serious harm or damage resulting from major accidents.2 It applies to:a.4establishments where the threshold quantities for substances, preparations or special wastes specified in Annex 1.1 are exceeded;b.5establishments where an activity involving genetically modified or pathogenic organisms or alien microorganisms subject to compulsory containment is carried out which is to be assigned to Class 3 or Class 4 in accordance with the Containment Ordinance of 9 May 20126;c.7railway installations in accordance with Annex 1.2a;d.transit roads, as defined in the Ordinance of 6 June 19838 on Transit Roads, where dangerous goods are transported or transhipped in accordance with the Ordinance of 17 April 19859 on the Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Road (SDR) or the relevant international agreements;e.the Rhine, where dangerous goods are transported or transhipped in accordance with the Ordinance of 29 April 197010 on the Carriage of Dangerous Goods on the Rhine (ADNR);f.11pipeline installations as defined in the Pipelines Ordinance of 26 June 201912 which meet the criteria specified in Annex 1.3.2bis The enforcement authority may exempt establishments under paragraph 2 letter b from the scope of this Ordinance that:a.only carry out Class 3 activities with organisms in accordance with Annex 1.4 which, due to their properties, cannot spread uncontrollably among the public and in the environment; and b.due to their hazard potential, cannot seriously harm the public or the environment.133 In individual cases, the enforcement authority may make the following establishments, transport routes or pipeline installations subject to this Ordinance if, on account of their hazard potential, they could cause serious harm to the public or damage to the environment:14a.15establishments handling substances, preparations or special wastes;b.16establishments where an activity involving genetically modified or pathogenic organisms or alien microorganisms subject to compulsory containment is carried out which is to be assigned to Class 2 in accordance with the Containment Ordinance, in consultation with the Swiss Expert Committee for Biosafety;c.transport routes outside establishments, where dangerous goods are transported or transhipped in accordance with paragraph 2;d.17pipeline installations as defined in the Pipelines Ordinance which do not meet the criteria specified in Annex 1.3.184 This Ordinance does not apply to installations and forms of transport which are subject to legislation on nuclear energy and radiological protection, insofar as the associated radiation could cause harm to the public or damage to the environment.195 The provisions of Article 10 EPA are directly applicable to establishments or transport routes which, in the case of exceptional events, could cause serious harm to the public or damage to the environment not arising from substances, preparations, special wastes or dangerous goods, or from genetically modified or pathogenic organisms or alien organisms subject to compulsory containment.204 Amended by No II 8 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 Aug. 2005 (AS 2005 2695).5 Amended by No I of the O of 29 April 2015, in force since 1 June 2015 (AS 2015 1337).6 SR 814.9127 Amended by No I of the O of 29 April 2015, in force since 1 June 2015 (AS 2015 1337).8 [AS 1983 678. AS 1992 341 Art. 7]. Now: Transit Roads Ordinance of 18 Dec. 1991  (SR 741.272).9 [AS 1985 620, 1989 2482, 1994 3006, 1995 4425 Annex 1 No II 11 4866, 1997 422 No II, 1998 1796 Art. 1 No 18 and Art. 6, 1999 751 No II, 2002 419 1183. AS 2002 4212 Art. 29 para. 1]. Now: the O of 29 Nov. 2002 (SR 741.621).10 [AS 1971 1957, 1977 768, 1983 486, 1987 1454, 1990 1356]. Now: O of 3 March 2010 (SR 747.224.141).11 Inserted by No I of the O of 13 Feb. 2013 (AS 2013 749). Amended by Annex No 2 of the Pipelines Ordinance of 26 June 2019, in force since 1 Aug. 2019 (AS 2019 2205).12 SR 746.1113 Inserted by No I of the O of 29 April 2015, in force since 1 June 2015 (AS 2015 1337).14 Amended by No I of the O of 13 Feb. 2013, in force since 1 April 2013 (AS 2013 749).15 Amended by No II 8 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 Aug. 2005 (AS 2005 2695).16 Amended by No I of the O of 29 April 2015, in force since 1 June 2015 (AS 2015 1337).17 Inserted by No I of the O of 13 Feb. 2013 (AS 2013 749). Amended by Annex No 2 of the Pipelines Ordinance of 26 June 2019, in force since 1 Aug. 2019 (AS 2019 2205).18 Amended by Annex 5 No 2 of the Containment O of 25 Aug. 1999, in force since 1 Nov. 1999 (AS 1999 2783).19 Amended by No I of the O of 13 Feb. 2013, in force since 1 April 2013 (AS 2013 749).20 Amended by No I of the O of 29 April 2015, in force since 1 June 2015 (AS 2015 1337).Art. 2 Definitions  1 An establishment comprises installations as defined in Article 7 paragraph 7 EPA which have closely related operations and are in close proximity to each other (operating area).2 …213 The hazard potential is the sum of the effects which could arise from the quantities and properties of the substances, preparations, special wastes, organisms or dangerous goods in question.22 4 A major accident is an exceptional event occurring in an establishment, on a transport route or in a pipeline installation which has significant effects:23a.outside the operating area;b.on or near the transport route;c.24near the pipeline installation.5 The risk is determined by the extent of the possible harm to the public or damage to the environment resulting from major accidents and the likelihood of their occurrence.21 Repealed by No I of the O of 29 April 2015, with effect from 1 June 2015  (AS 2015 1337)22 Amended by No I of the O of 29 April 2015, in force since 1 June 2015 (AS 2015 1337).23 Amended by No I of the O of 13 Feb. 2013, in force since 1 April 2013 (AS 2013 749).24 Inserted by No I of the O of 13 Feb. 2013, in force since 1 April 2013 (AS 2013 749).Section 2 Principles of Prevention  Art. 3 Safety measures25  1 The person responsible for an establishment, a transport route or a pipeline installation shall take all appropriate measures to reduce risk that are available in accordance with the state of the art of safety technology, supplemented by personal experience, and which are economically viable. These shall include measures to reduce the hazard potential, to prevent major accidents and to limit the effects thereof.262 When measures are selected, account shall be taken of operational and local factors which could cause major accidents, as well as actions of unauthorised persons.3 When measures are implemented, account shall be taken in particular of the principles laid down in Annex 2, and in particular the measures in accordance with Annexes 2.2–2.5.2725 Amended by No I of the O of 29 April 2015, in force since 1 June 2015 (AS 2015 1337).26 Amended by No I of the O of 13 Feb. 2013, in force since 1 April 2013 (AS 2013 749).27 Amended by No I of the O of 29 April 2015, in force since 1 June 2015 (AS 2015 1337).Art. 428 28 Repealed by No I of the O of 29 April 2015, with effect from 1 June 2015 (AS 2015 1337)Art. 5 Summary report  1 The person responsible for an establishment must submit a summary report to the enforcement authority. It shall include:a.a concise description of the establishment, together with a general plan and information on the surrounding area;b.29a list of the maximum quantities of the substances, preparations or special wastes present in the establishment which exceed the threshold quantities specified in Annex 1.1, together with the applicable threshold quantities;c.30the risk report specified in Article 8 of the Containment Ordinance of 9 May 201231;d.documents drawn up in the preparation of any property and corporate liability insurance policies;e.details of safety measures;f.an estimate of the extent of possible harm to the public or damage to the environment resulting from major accidents.2 The person responsible for a transport route shall submit a summary report to the enforcement authority. It shall include:a.a concise description of the structural and technical design of the transport route, together with a general plan and information on the surrounding area;b.data on the volume and structure of traffic on the transport route and accident statistics;c.details of safety measures;d.an estimate of the likelihood of a major accident causing serious harm to the public or damage to the environment.3 The person responsible for a pipeline installation shall submit a summary report to the enforcement authority. It shall include:a.a concise description of the structural and technical design of the pipeline installation, together with a general plan and information on the surrounding area;b.data on the type, composition and physical state of the substances and preparations transported, together with the approved operating pressure and accident statistics;c.details of safety measures;d.an estimate of the likelihood of a major accident causing serious harm to the public or damage to the environment.324 …335 The enforcement authority shall exempt the person responsible for a through road from the duty to submit a summary report if, based on the information available, it is able, without a summary report, to assess as valid the assumption that the likelihood of major accidents causing serious harm is sufficiently low.3429 Amended by No II 8 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 Aug. 2005 (AS 2005 2695).30 Amended by Annex 5 No 7 of the Containment O of 9 May 2012, in force since  1 June 2012 (AS 2012 2777).31 SR 814.91232 Amended by No I of the O of 13 Feb. 2013, in force since 1 April 2013 (AS 2013 749).33 Inserted by No I of the O of 13 Feb. 2013 (AS 2013 749). Repealed by No I of the O of 29 April 2015, with effect from 1 June 2015 (AS 2015 1337)34 Inserted by No I of the O of 29 April 2015, in force since 1 June 2015 (AS 2015 1337).Art. 6 Assessment of the summary report, risk report  1 The enforcement authority shall verify that the summary report is complete and correct.2 In particular, it shall verify:a.in the case of establishments, whether the estimate of the extent of possible harm or damage (Art. 5 para. 1 let. f) is plausible;b.in the case of transport routes, whether the estimate of the likelihood of a major accident causing serious harm or damage (Art. 5 para. 2 let. d) is plausible;c.35in the case of pipeline installations, whether the estimate of the likelihood of a major accident causing serious harm or damage (Art. 5 para. 3 let. d) is plausible.3 Following an on-site inspection, where appropriate, it shall assess the validity of the assumption that:a.in the case of establishments, serious harm to the public or damage to the environment arising from major accidents is not to be expected;b.in the case of transport routes, the likelihood of occurrence of a major accident causing serious harm or damage is sufficiently low;c.36in the case of pipeline installations, the likelihood of occurrence of a major accident causing serious harm or damage is sufficiently low.3bis The enforcement authority shall set out the results of its assessment in writing.374 If the assumption in accordance with paragraph 3 is not valid, it shall order the person responsible to prepare and submit to it a risk report in accordance with Annex 4.3835 Inserted by No I of the O of 13 Feb. 2013, in force since 1 April 2013 (AS 2013 749).36 Inserted by No I of the O of 13 Feb. 2013, in force since 1 April 2013 (AS 2013 749).37 Inserted by No I of the O of 29 April 2015, in force since 1 June 2015 (AS 2015 1337).38 Amended by No I of the O of 29 April 2015, in force since 1 June 2015 (AS 2015 1337).Art. 7 Assessment of the risk report  1 The enforcement authority shall review the risk report and assess whether the risk is acceptable. It shall set out its assessment in writing.392 When evaluating the acceptability of the risk, it shall take account of local risk factors and pay particular attention to the fact that the likelihood of occurrence of a major accident must be all the lower:a.40the more the need to protect the public or the environment against serious harm or damage arising from major accidents outweighs private and public interests in the operation of an establishment, a transport route or a pipeline installation;b.the greater the extent of the possible harm to the public or damage to the environment.39 Amended by No I. of the O of 29 April 2015, in force since 1 June 2015 (AS 2015 1337).40 Amended by No I of the O of 13 Feb. 2013, in force since 1 April 2013 (AS 2013 749).Art. 8 Additional safety measures  1 If the risk is unacceptable, the enforcement authority shall order such additional measures as may be required. If necessary, these may include restrictions or prohibitions on operations and traffic.2 In the case of measures for which a different public body is responsible, the enforcement authority shall submit appropriate requests to the competent authority. If necessary, the Federal Council shall coordinate the adoption of measures.Art. 8a41 Change in circumstances  1 If the person responsible has prepared a summary report, but not a risk report and if the circumstances change significantly thereafter or relevant new findings become available, they must amend the summary report and resubmit it to the enforcement authority.2 If the person responsible has prepared a risk report and the circumstances change significantly thereafter or relevant new findings become available, they must: a.amend the risk report and resubmit it to the enforcement authority;b.amend the summary report instead of the risk report and resubmit it to the enforcement authority if:1.serious harm to the public or to the environment from major accidents need no longer be expected,2.in the case of transport routes and pipeline installations, the probability of a major accident causing serious harm is sufficiently low.41 Inserted by No I of the O of 29 April 2015, in force since 1 June 2015 (AS 2015 1337).Art. 8b42 Inspections  1 In order to verify if the person responsible is fulfilling their duties under this Ordinance, the enforcement authority shall conduct regular on-site inspections. It shall set out its assessment in writing.2 The enforcement authority shall decide on the frequency of inspection based on the hazard potential, the type and complexity of the establishment, transport route or pipeline installation and the results of earlier inspections.42 Inserted by No I of the O of 29 April 2015, in force since 1 June 2015 (AS 2015 1337).Art. 9 and 1043  43 Repealed by No I of the O of 29 April 2015, with effect from 1 June 2015  (AS 2015 1337)Section 3 Response to Major Accidents  Art. 11 1 The person responsible shall make every effort to respond to major accidents.2 In particular, he shall:a.immediately tackle major accidents and notify the point of contact;b.immediately secure the accident site and prevent further effects;c.remedy any effects as soon as possible.3 He shall submit a report to the enforcement authority within three months after the accident. The report shall include:a.a description of the course and effects of the major accident, and of the response provided;b.information on the effectiveness of the safety measures;c.an assessment of the accident.4 If the person responsible is unable to draw up the report within the period specified, he must submit an application for an extension to the enforcement authority, stating the reasons, together with an interim report on the state of the investigations.Section 3a Coordination with Spatial Planning Activities44 44 Inserted by No I of the O of 21 Sept. 2018, in force since 1 Nov. 2018 (AS 2018 3505). Art. 11a45 …46   1 The cantons shall take major accident prevention into account in structure and land use plans and in their other spatial planning activities.472 For establishments, transport routes and pipeline installations, the enforcement authority shall designate the adjoining area in which the construction of buildings and installations may lead to a significant increase in the risk.3 Before the competent authority makes a decision on a change to a structure or land use plan in an area as specified in paragraph 2, it shall obtain an expert opinion from the enforcement authority for risk assessment purposes.45 Inserted by No I of the O of 13 Feb. 2013, in force since 1 April 2013 (AS 2013 749).46 Repealed by No I of the O of 21 Sept. 2018, with effect from 1 Nov. 2018  (AS 2018 3505).47 Amended by No I of the O of 21 Sept. 2018, in force since 1 Nov. 2018 (AS 2018 3505).Section 448  Responsibilities of the Cantons 48 Originally before Art. 11a. Art. 12 Point of contact  1 The cantons shall designate a point of contact, which is responsible for receiving notifications of major accidents at any time and immediately alerting the emergency services.2 The cantons shall also ensure that a central office is designated, which immediately forwards notifications of major accidents to the National Emergency Operations Centre (NEOC) Emergency Desk (ASN).4949 Amended by No I of the O of 13 Feb. 2013, in force since 1 April 2013 (AS 2013 749).Art. 1350 Information and alerts  1 The cantons shall inform the public of: a.the geographical location of establishments and transport routes;b.the adjoining areas in accordance with Article 11a paragraph 2.2 The cantons shall ensure that, in the event of a major accident, the population affected is informed in good time and, if necessary, alerted and advised how to act.3 They shall also ensure that neighbouring cantons and states are informed in good time and, if necessary, alerted, if major accidents could have significant effects beyond cantonal or national borders.50 Amended by No I of the O of 29 April 2015, in force since 1 June 2015 (AS 2015 1337).Art. 14 Coordination of emergency services  The cantons shall coordinate the emergency services with the responsible persons’ emergency plans.Art. 1551 Coordination of inspections  As far as possible, the cantons shall coordinate the inspections of establishments and transport routes which they are required to carry out under this and other legislation.51 Amended by No I of the O of 29 April 2015, in force since 1 June 2015 (AS 2015 1337).Art. 16 Provision of information to the FOEN52  1 The cantons shall periodically provide the Federal Office for the Environment (FOEN) with information in the form of an overview of the hazard potentials and risks within their territory (risk register), together with the measures implemented.532 To this end, the competent federal and cantonal authorities shall make the necessary information available on request.3 The above is subject to legal requirements concerning secrecy.52 Amended by No I of the O of 29 April 2015, in force since 1 June 2015 (AS 2015 1337).53 Amended by No I of the O of 29 April 2015, in force since 1 June 2015 (AS 2015 1337).Section 5 Responsibilities of the Confederation  Art. 17 Data collection by the FOEN54  1 The competent federal and cantonal authorities shall forward to the FOEN on request any information collected in accordance with this Ordinance.2 The FOEN shall ensure that the data is processed and made available to the competent authorities, insofar as this is necessary for the implementation of this Ordinance.3 The above is subject to legal requirements concerning secrecy.54 Expression in accordance with No I of the O of 29 April 2015, in force since 1 June 2015 (AS 2015 1337). This amendment has been made throughout the text.Art. 18 and 1955 55 Repealed by No I of the O of 29 April 2015, with effect from 1 June 2015  (AS 2015 1337)Art. 2056 Information  1 The competent federal authorities shall inform the public of:a.the geographical location of establishments, transport routes and pipeline installations;b.the adjoining areas in accordance with Article 11a paragraph 2.2 In the event of major accidents which could have significant effects beyond national borders, the competent federal authorities shall inform the relevant Swiss missions abroad and the foreign authorities concerned.56 Amended by No I of the O of 29 April 2015, in force since 1 June 2015 (AS 2015 1337).Art. 2157 57 Repealed by No I of the O of 29 April 2015, with effect from 1 June 2015 (AS 2015 1337)Art. 22 Guidelines  The FOEN shall, as required, publish guidelines which explain the essential provisions of the Ordinance; these include, in particular, the provisions concerning the scope of the Ordinance, safety measures, the preparation of the summary report and risk report, and the review and assessment thereof.Section 6 Final Provisions  Art. 2358 Enforcement  1 The cantons shall enforce this Ordinance unless responsibility for enforcement is assigned to the Confederation.2 When applying other federal acts or international agreements or resolutions relating to matters regulated by this Ordinance, federal authorities shall also be responsible for enforcing this Ordinance. Participation of the FOEN and the cantons is governed by Article 41 paragraphs 2 and 4 EPA; these provisions are subject to legal requirements concerning secrecy.3 The FOEN shall specify the minimal geodata models and presentation models for official geodata in accordance with this Ordinance for which it is designated as the competent federal authority in Annex 1 of the Ordinance of 21 May 200859 on Geoinformation.6058 Amended by No II 8 of the O of 2 Feb. 2000 to the Federal Act on the Coordination  and Simplification of Decision-Making Procedures, with effect from 1 March 2000  (AS 2000 703).59 SR 510.62060 Inserted by Annex 2 No 5 of the O of 21 May 2008 on Geoinformation, in force since 1 July 2008 (AS 2008 2809).Art. 23a61 Amendment of Annexes  1 DETEC may, having consulted the persons concerned and insofar as is required by the state of the art in safety technology, the hazard potential and the volume of hazardous goods, amend Annexes 1.1 No 3 and 1.2a of this Ordinance.2 DETEC may, in agreement with the Federal Department of Economic Affairs, Education and Research and the Federal Department of Home Affairs and having consulted the Swiss Expert Committee for Biosafety, amend the list in Annex 1.4 if new findings as to the properties of certain organisms so require.61 Inserted by No I of the O of 29 April 2015, in force since 1 June 2015 (AS 2015 1337).Art. 24 Amendment of existing legislation  …6262 The amendments may be consulted under AS 1991 748.Art. 2563 63 Repealed by No I of the O of 29 April 2015, with effect from 1 June 2015  (AS 2015 1337)Art. 25a64 Transitional provisions relating to the amendment of 13 February 2013  1 The person responsible for a pipeline installation shall submit the summary report (Art. 5 para. 3) to the enforcement authority no later than 5 years after this amendment to the Ordinance comes into force.2 The enforcement authority shall waive the requirement to provide information in accordance with paragraph 1 in cases where it already has the necessary information.64 Inserted by No I of the O of 13 Feb. 2013, in force since 1 April 2013 (AS 2013 749).Art. 25b65 Transitional provisions relating to the amendment of 29 April 2015  Persons responsible for establishments that fall within the scope of this Ordinance for the first time following the amendment of 29 April 2015 must submit the summary report to the enforcement authority at the latest three years after the said amendment to the Ordinance comes into force.65 Inserted by No I of the O of 29 April 2015, in force since 1 June 2015 (AS 2015 1337).Art. 26 Commencement  This Ordinance comes into force on 1 April 1991.Annex 1 Scope and summary report Annex 1.166 66 Amended by No II para. 2 of the O of 29 April 2015 (AS 2015 1337). Revised by No II para. 1 of the O of 21 Sept. 2018, in force since 1 Nov. 2018 (AS 2018 3505).(Art. 1 and 5)Threshold quantities for substances, preparations or special wastes 1 …  2 Determination of threshold quantities  21 Substances or preparations  1 For substances or preparations listed in the table under number 3, the threshold quantities specified therein apply.2 For other substances or preparations, the person responsible shall determine the threshold quantity using the criteria specified in number 4 in accordance with Annex I of Regulation (EC) No 1272/200867 and the criteria specified in number 5 for highly active substances and preparations. The lowest threshold quantity determined in this way is decisive.3 The person responsible need not determine the threshold quantity for a criterion or area if he can argue convincingly that the costs of acquiring the data would be disproportionate.67 Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 of 16 Dec. 2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council on classification, labelling and packaging of substances and mixtures, amending and repealing Directives 67/548/EEC and 1999/45/EC, and amending Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006, OJ L 353 of 31.12.2008, S. 1; last amended by Regulation (EU) No 2016/1179, OJ. L 195 of 20.7.2016, p. 11.22 Special wastes  The Federal Department of the Environment, Transport, Energy and Communications (DETEC) shall specify the threshold quantities for special wastes designated as such in the waste list issued in accordance with Article 2 of the Ordinance of 22 June 200568 on Movements of Waste. In doing so, it shall take account of their:a.health risks;b.physical risks;c.environmental risks;d.other risks.68 SR 814.6103 Substances and preparations with specified threshold quantities   NoSubstance nameCAS No1TQ (kg)21Acetylene74-86-25 00024-Aminodiphenyl and its salts 35003Ammonium nitrate fertiliser with a nitrogen content ≥ 25 %20 0004Ammonium nitrate fertiliser with a nitrogen content ≥ 25 % and a verifiable negative detonation and smoulder test200 0005Arsenic(III) oxide, arsenic(III) acid and their salts1327-53-31006Arsenic(V) oxide, arsenic(V) acid and/or their salts1303-28-21 0007Benzidine and its salts 35008Gasoline (regular, super)200 0009Chlorine7782-50-520010Chromium (VI) and its salts200111,2-Dibromo-3-chlorpropane396-12-8500121,2-Dibromethane3106-93-450013Diethyl sulfate364-67-550014Dimethylcarbamoyl chloride 379-44-7500151,2-Dimethylhydrazine3540-73-850016Ethanol motor fuels4200 00017Heating oil, diesel500 00018Hexamethylphosphoric triamide 3680-31-950019Hydrazine3302-01-250020Kerosene200 00021Methyl isocyanate624-83-9150222-Naphthylamine and its salts 350023Nickel compounds in inhalable powder form1 000244-Nitrodiphenyl392-93-3500251,3-Propane sultone 31120-71-450026Sulphur dichloride10545-99-01 00027Hydrogen1333-74-05 0001Substance identifier in the Chemical Abstract system2TQ (kg)=Threshold quantity in kg3Carcinogens or preparations that contain these carcinogens in concentrations of over 5 per cent by weight4Ethanol fuels with various percentages of ethanol in gasoline4 Criteria for determining threshold quantities  41 Health risks  CriteriaValues for criteriaTQ1 = 200 kgTQ1 = 2000 kgTQ1 = 20 000 kgTQ1 = 200 000 kgClassification/labelling2H330H3003, H310, H331, H370H3013, H3023, H311, H 312, H3144, H 332, H3711TQ (kg) = Threshold quantity in kg2Chemicals Ordinance, SR 813.113If the substance or preparation is verifiably not toxic through inhalation nor dermally, for CLP categories 1+2 (H300), a threshold quantity of 20 000 kg applies and for CLP categories 3+4 (H301/H302), a threshold quantity of 200 000 kg applies.4Corrosive substances and preparations (H314) that are also categorised and labelled as «gases under pressure» (H280/ H281) and/or as oxidising gases, liquids or solids (H270/H 271/H272) have a threshold quantity of 2000 kg, unless they have a lower threshold quantity due to other criteria.42 Physical risks  CriteriaValues for criteriaTQ1 = 200 kgTQ1 = 2000 kgTQ1 = 20 000 kgTQ1 = 50 000 kgClassification/labelling2H2003, H2013, H2023, H2033, H240, H241H220, H221, H224, H225, H226, H242, H250, H251, H252, H260, H261, H270, H271, H272H2224, H2234, H2281TQ (kg) = Threshold quantity in kg2Chemicals Ordinance, SR 813.113The threshold quantity relates to the net quantity of the active explosive substance.4To determine whether a threshold quantity has been exceeded, the stored quantities of flammable aerosol dispensers in the relevant CLP categories must be added together on the basis of their net mass.43 Environmental risks  CriteriaValues for criteriaTQ1 = 200 kgTQ1 = 2000 kgTQ1 = 20 000 kgTQ1 = 200 000 kgClassification/labelling2H400, H410H4111TQ (kg) = Threshold quantity in kg2Chemicals Ordinance, SR 813.1144 Other risks  CriteriaValues for criteriaTQ1 = 200 kgTQ1 = 2000 kgTQ1 = 20 000 kgTQ1 = 200 000 kgClassification/labelling2EUH032EUH014, EUH029, EUH0311TQ (kg) = Threshold quantity in kg2Chemicals Ordinance, SR 813.115 Highly active substances (HAS)  Criteria1Values for criteriaTQ2= 20 kga.Workplace inhalation threshold in the air3<10 μg/m3b.Effect dose (ED50)4≤ 10 mgc.CMR substances with major accident potentialCategories 1A and 1B1The listed criteria apply, and the order of the criteria (letters) denotes their priority, i.e. if there is a value under criteria a, criteria b and c are no longer relevant.If a person responsible for a substance/preparation that meets one of the criteria concludes based on their self-assessment that harm to the public in the event of exposure on one occasion may be excluded or that the more serious effect of the substance/ preparation is not relevant to major accidents, the substance/ preparation is not deemed to be an HAS in terms of the Major Accidents Ordinance. In order to assess whether an effect is relevant to major accidents, the definition of «Temporary Emergency Exposure Limits (TEEL-2)» applies. The Major Accidents Ordinance does not apply to establishments that handle HAS only in the form of finished products that are intended for their own use or for supply to professional or commercial users or the general public.2TQ (kg) = Threshold quantity in kg3MAK, TLV, OEL, IOEL, etc.4Corresponds to the effect dose ED50 of 0.17 mg/kg at a body weight of 60 kg. The effect dose relates to the worst effect of the substance/preparation according to the self-assessment by the person responsible.Annex 1.269 69 Repealed by Annex 5 No 2 of the Containment O of 25 Aug. 1999, with effect from  1 Nov. 1999 (AS 1999 2783).(Art. 1 and 5)Annex 1.2a70 70 Inserted by No II para. 1 of the O of 29 April 2015 (AS 2015 1337). Amended by No II para. 2 of the O of 21 Sept. 2018, in force since 1 Nov. 2018 (AS 2018 3505).(Art. 1)Scope for railway installations 1 Track sections   The Major Accidents Ordinance applies to the track sections between the following operating points (with the exception of sections on foreign territory). The operating points are based on official geodata identifier 98.1 under the Ordinance of 21 May 200871 on Geoinformation (GeoIO).Kilometre lineFrom operating pointTo operating pointUsual name of the kilometre line on which the operating points lie100LSSTDGLausanne – Simplon Tunnel I – Iselle109BRTUSTDG(109)Simplon Tunnel II131PDSMTHLes Paluds – St-Gingolph (Frontière)150LSSJLausanne – Geneva Airport151SJLPFRGeneva St-Jean – La Plaine-Frontière152SJGEPBSt-Jean – Geneva-Eaux-Vives – Annemasse154FUBIJONFuret – Jonction160RENOLTSERenens VD Ouest – Lausanne-Triage sect.161LTFLONALausanne-Triage F – Lonay A (bif)162LTPLONBLausanne-Triage P1 – Lonay B164LECRDENALécheires – Denges A166RENOLTRenens VD Ouest – Lausanne-Triage Est169LTSEBYLausanne-Triage sect. – Bussigny170LTELTSLausanne-Triage (Est – Sud)200RENODAIBRenens VD Ouest – Vallorbe206RENOBYE(206)Renens VD Ouest – Bussigny Est210DAIBBIDaillens – Biel/Bienne260ZOLNBIAEZollikofen Nord – Biel/Bienne Aebistr.265BIMABIOBiel Mett Abzweigung – Biel/Bienne Ost266MADBIRWMadretsch – Biel/Bienne RB West290WKDTHEGBern Wylerfeld – Thun291LGUSWKDLöchligut – Wankdorf299THABTHSCThun Abzweigung – Thun GB – Thun Schadau300SPNIBRLOSpiez – Kandersteg – Brig302MGTNMGTN(302)Zweiter Mittalgrabentunnel310THEGSPNIThun – Spiez – Interlaken Ost330WENESTGEWengi-Ey – Lötschberg – St.German (Ost)331FERDSTGE(331)Wengi-Ey – Lötschberg – St.German (West)332FRSFRNPFrutigen – Frutigen Nordportal (Ost)400LGUTRTRWLöchligut – Wanzwil – Rothrist West410OLBIOlten – Solothurn – Biel/Bienne450OLSLGUSOlten Süd – Bern451ABORTR(451)Aarburg-Oftringen – Rothrist Gleis 1453BFGRTR(453)Rothrist Ost – Rothrist Gleis 4455 UHDBAESPUnterhalden BE – Aespli456OHBDAESPOberhard BE – Aespli457 OHBDMATHardfeld (Spw) – Mattstetten459 RUTTLGUT(459)Rütti – Löchligut500MURBGBasel SBB – Olten – Lucerne510BSFRBSWMulhouse-Ville – Basel SBB511BSOBSNKBasel SBB – Basel GB – Basel RB514BSWBSOSNCF Verbindungslinie5188519315BADMüllheim (Baden) – Basel Bad Bhf520GELNBADGellert – Basel Bad DB521BSNKMUUmfahrung Süd: Basel SBB RB I – Muttenz522GELNBSNKUmfahrung Nord: Gellert – Pratteln523BADBSKEBasel Bad RB – Kleinhünigen Hafen525BSNKBSAUBasel SBB RB – Basel Auhafen531OLNOLOOlten Verbindungslinie540OLWOESOlten – Wöschnau594RYSPPOZZGBT West595RYSPGIDIGBT Ost600IMWCHIEImmensee – Bellinzona – Chiasso601RYABERNA(601)Rynächt – Erstfeld Nord Gleis links604BRUASKN(604)Brunnen – Sisikon (Gleis links)605SKGRUO(605)Sisikon – Gruonbach (Gleis links)606ALSAALME(606)Al Sasso – Al Motto (binario sinistro)607 MCENRIBN(607)Mt. Ceneri – Rivera (binario destro)608MASNLGN(608)Massagno – Lugano (binario destro)630GIUSCDOGiubiasco – Locarno631CDOPINCCadenazzo – Pino confine638BASMCHSMBalerna SM – Chiasso Smistamento639CHIECHSMMonte Olimpino II – Chiasso Smistamento640BGRUBrugg – Rupperswil641RUORU(641)Rupperswil Ost – Rupperswil Gleis rechts647BGHDKNBrugg – Hendschiken Nord648BGSBGNBrugg Süd – Brugg Nord (VL)649AAWOET(649)Aarau – Wöschnau Tunnel alt650KLWWWOESKillwangen West – Lenzburg – Däniken Ost653GEXOIMWGexi Ost – Rotkreuz – Immensee West691RBLKLWWRBL Kopf Zurich – Killwangen West692RBLZRBLDRBL Nord693RBLDRBLERBL Mitte698KLWWHBLO(698)Killwangen West -411- Heitersbergl. Ost699SDOEFG(699)Neuer Bözbergtunnel700BGPROBrugg – Pratteln Ost701EGLSTSOEglisau – Koblenz – Stein Säckingen Ost703ZSEOGMTZH Oerlikon Nord – Wettingen – Gruemet704WUERKLWWWürenlos – Killwangen West (RBL)706ZSEOOPSZurich Seebach – Glattbrugg Süd710ZASOBGZurich HB – Brugg AG711ZASNZASSZH Hardbrücke – Kollermühle715ZASOHRDZurich Altstetten Ost – Zurich Hard718ZAUZASSZH Aussersihl – ZH Altstetten Süd720ZAUZBZH Langstrasse – Thalwil – Ziegelbrücke721TWTWS(721)Thalwil – Thalwil Süd722ZAUNIDSZH Langstrasse – Nidelbad – Litti723NIDSTWNONidelbad Süd – Thalwil Nord725NIDBNIDONidelbad – Nidelbad Ost751HUERWNOZH Langstr. – Wallisellen – Winterthur752ZOENHUERZurich Oerlikon Nord – Hürlistein (Abzw)757KLDORFKloten – Dorfnest (Überwerfung)760ZHDBBUEZurich Hardbrücke – Bülach762NHSHWinterthur Nord – Schaffhausen RB Ost763BAD8519316Basel Bad Bhf – Waldshut – Schaffhausen764SHEULGSchaffhausen – Singen – Konstanz770BUENHBülach – Eglisau – Neuhausen824RHKGHRRomanshorn – Konstanz830WILWFWil – Weinfelden840WFRHWinterthur Nord – Romanshorn850GSSWNOSt.Gallen – Winterthur Nord880TRUEHAGSargans Ost – St.Gallen881SASLTRUESargans Schl. West – Schleife – Trübbach890SASOZBSargans Ost – Ziegelbrücke900SASOCHWSargans Ost – Chur West (Gleisende)71 SR 510.6202 Freight installations  The Major Accidents Ordinance applies to the following freight installations:–Basel SBB RB (BSRB)–Zurich RB Limmattal (RBL)–Lausanne-Triage (LT)–Chiasso Smistamento (CHSM)–Geneva-La-PrailleAnnex 1.372 72 Inserted by No II of the O of 13 Feb. 2013, in force since 1 April 2013 (AS 2013 749).(Art. 1)Criteria for pipeline installations 1 Pipeline installations for the transport of gaseous thermal and motor fuels fall within the scope of this Ordinance if they meet the following criteria:a.the approved operating pressure is greater than 5 bar and less than or equal to 25 bar and the product of the approved operating pressure in pascals (Pa) and the external diameter in metres is greater than 500,000 Pa m (500 bar cm) («pressure» is to be taken to mean «positive pressure»); orb.the approved operating pressure is greater than 25 bar and the product of the approved operating pressure in pascals (Pa) and the external diameter in metres is greater than 1,000,000 Pa m (1,000 bar cm) («pressure» is to be taken to mean «positive pressure»).2 Pipeline installations for the transport of liquid thermal and motor fuels fall within the scope of this Ordinance if, with an approved operating pressure of greater than 5 bar, the product of the approved operating pressure in pascals (Pa) and the external diameter in metres is greater than 200,000 Pa m (200 bar cm) («pressure» is to be taken to mean «positive pressure»).Annex 1.473 73 Inserted by No II para. 1 of the O of 29 April 2015 (AS 2015 1337). Amended by No II para. 2 of the O of 21 Sept. 2018, in force since 1 Nov. 2018  (AS 2018 3505).(Art. 1 para. 2bis)List of organisms which, due to their properties, cannot spread uncontrollably among the public and in the environment Deutscher NameNom françaisNome italianoEnglish nameRemarksÖstliche PferdeenzephalomyelitisVirus de l’encéphalite équine de l’EstVirus dell’encefalite equina dell’EstEastern equine encephalitis virusOnly if not working with insect vectorsHepatitis B VirusVirus de l’hépatite BVirus dell’epatite BHepatitis B virusHepatitis C VirusVirus de l’hépatite CVirus dell’epatite CHepatitis C virusHepatitis D Virus Virus de l’hépatite DVirus dell’epatite DHepatitis D virusHepatitis E Virus Virus de l’hépatite EVirus dell’epatite EHepatitis E virusHepatitis G Virus Virus de l’hépatite GVirus dell’epatite GHepatitis G virusHumane Immundefizienz‑Virus Virus de l’immunodéficience humaine Virus dell’immunodeficienza umanaHuman immunodeficiency virusGelbfieber-VirusVirus de la fièvre jauneVirus della febbre giallaYellow fever virusOnly if not working with insect vectorsTrypanosomenTrypanosomaTrypanosomaTrypanosomaIf working with insect vectorsPlasmodienPlasmodiumPlasmodiumPlasmodiumIf working with insect vectorsHumanes T-lymphotropes Virus 1 and 2Virus T-lymphotropique humain 1 et 2Virus T-linfotropico dell’uomo 1 e 2Human T-lymphotropic virus 1 and 2Frühsommer-Meningoenzephalitis (FSME)Virus de la méningo-encéphalite à tiques, (VMET)Virus meningoencefalite da zecche (FSME)Tick-borne encephalitis virus (TBE)Only if not working with insect vectorsBovine spongiforme Enzephalopathie (BSE)Encéphalopathie spongiforme bovine (ESB)Encefalopatia spongiforme bovina (BSE)Bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE)Transmissible Spongiforme Enzephalopathie (TSE)Encéphalopathies spongiformes transmissibles (EST) Encefalopatie spongiformi trasmissibili (TSE)Transmissible spongiform encephalopathies (TSEs)Louping ill VirusLouping ill VirusLouping ill VirusLouping ill virusOnly if not working with insect vectorsAnnex 274 74 Amended by No II para 2 of the O of 29 April 2015, in force since 1 June 2015 (AS 2015 1337).Safety Measures Annex 2.1 (Art. 3)Procedure for establishments, transport routes and pipeline installations When adopting safety measures, the person responsible for an establishment, transport route or pipeline installation must:a.select a suitable site or a suitable route and ensure that appropriate safety distances are maintained;b.establish the organisational requirements;c.arrange for the training of staff and the provision of information to third parties;d.establish the procedures for determining and evaluating major accident scenarios;e.establish the procedures for planning and implementing measures;f.arrange for the monitoring, servicing and review of the safety-critical components;g.establish the procedures for emergency planning;h.arrange for the systematic review of the organisational requirements and procedures and deal with change management (inside and outside the installations);i.document the significant results under letters b–h.Annex 2.2 (Art. 3)Measures for establishments handling substances, preparations or special wastes When adopting general safety measures, the person responsible for an establishment handling substances, preparations or special wastes must:a.as far as possible, replace dangerous substances or preparations with less dangerous ones, or limit the quantities thereof and as far as possible, avoid hazardous processes, methods or operating procedures;b.design load-bearing structures in such a way that no additional serious effects arise as a result of the stresses to be expected in the event of a major accident;c.install adequate warning and alarm systems;d.install suitable and reliable measurement or control systems, which, insofar as required for safety reasons, are multiple, of different types and operate independently of each other;e.install the necessary safety equipment and take the necessary structural, technical and organisational protective measures;f.monitor equipment and the operation of safety-critical components and carry out regular maintenance and inspections and document the checks;g.store substances, preparations or special wastes in an orderly manner, taking account of their properties, and keep up-to-date records of their quantities and location;h.deploy a sufficient number of suitably qualified staff, inform them about high-risk methods and processes used in the establishment, train them to prevent, limit and respond to major accidents, and ensure that the level of expertise is maintained in the event of staff changes;i.document any significant operational failures, their causes and the measures adopted, and retain the documents for a sufficient length of time;j.control access to the establishment;k.provide sufficient own resources for responding to major accidents, draw up an emergency plan for major accidents and discuss it with the emergency services, and carry out periodic exercises on the basis of this plan.Annex 2.3  (Art. 3)Measures for establishments handling microorganisms When adopting general safety measures, the person responsible for an establishment where an activity involving genetically modified or pathogenic alien organisms or alien organisms subject to compulsory containment is carried out must:a.as far as possible, replace dangerous organisms with less dangerous ones;b.install suitable and reliable measurement or control systems, which, insofar as required for safety reasons, are multiple, of different types and operate independently of each other;c.install the necessary safety equipment and take the necessary structural, technical and organisational protective measures;d.monitor equipment and the operation of safety-critical components and carry out regular maintenance and inspections and document the checkse.install adequate warning and alarm systems;f.store organisms or special wastes in an orderly manner, taking account of their properties, and keep up-to-date records of their quantities and location;g.deploy a sufficient number of suitably qualified staff, inform them about high-risk methods and processes used in the establishment, train them to prevent, limit and respond to major accidents, and ensure that the level of expertise is maintained in the event of staff changes;h.document any significant operational failures, their causes and the measures adopted, and retain the documents for a sufficient length of time; i.provide sufficient own resources for responding to major accidents, draw up an emergency plan for major accidents and discuss it with the emergency services, and carry out periodic exercises on the basis of this plan.Annex 2.4  (Art. 3)Measures for transport routes When adopting general safety measures, the person responsible for a transport route must:a.design the transport route in such a way that no additional serious effects arise as a result of the stresses to be expected in the event of a major accident;b.install the necessary safety equipment and take the necessary structural, technical and organisational protective measures;c.install adequate warning and alarm systems;d.monitor equipment and the operation of safety-critical elements of the transport route and carry out regular servicing;e.take the necessary traffic management or control measures for the transport of dangerous goods;f.collect, assess and pass on to the staff concerned any information available on the transport of dangerous goods;g.in cooperation with the emergency services, draw up an emergency plan for major accidents and carry out periodic exercises on the basis of this plan.Annex 2.5 (Art. 3)Measures for pipeline installations When adopting general safety measures, the person responsible for a pipeline installation must:a.taking the surrounding area into account, install the necessary safety equipment and take the necessary structural, technical and organisational protective measures;b.collect, assess and pass on to interested third parties (e.g. staff, emergency services and land owners) any information available on the hazards posed by the thermal and motor fuels transported.Annex 375 75 Repealed by No II para. 3 of the O of 29 April 2015, with effect from 1 June 2015  (AS 2015 1337)Annex 4 Risk report Annex 4.176 76 Revised in accordance with No II 8 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 Aug. 2005 (AS 2005 2695).(Art. 6)Establishments handling substances, preparations or special wastes 1 Principles  1 The risk report must contain all the information required by the enforcement authority in order to verify and assess, in accordance with Article 7, the risk posed by the establishment to the public or the environment. This includes, in particular, all the information listed in numbers 2–5.2 In justified cases, certain items of information may be omitted or replaced by others which are equally valid or more appropriate.3 The scope and degree of detail of the information given for each item will depend on the specific circumstances; in particular, consideration is to be given to the type of establishment, the hazard potential, the surrounding area and the safety measures.4 Documentation used for the risk report, particularly test results, empirical data, literature references, results of calculations and detailed analyses, are to be kept at the disposal of the enforcement authority.2 Basic data  21 Establishment and surrounding area  –Description of the establishment, together with a site plan, including any licences, planning approvals or concessions,–characterisation of the establishment (main activities, organisational structure, number of staff, etc.),–details of the surrounding area, together with a general plan,–division of the establishment into study units and the reasons for this division.22 List of substances, preparations or special wastes present in each study unit  –Designation (chemical name, CAS number, trade name, etc.),–maximum quantity,–location,–details of physical and chemical properties.23 Description of installations in each study unit  –Structure of buildings,–methods and processes,–storage,–incoming and outgoing shipments,–provision of supplies and disposal,–installation-specific major accidents.24 Safety measures in each study unit  –Regulations applied and experience,–measures taken to reduce the hazard potential,–measures taken to prevent major accidents,–measures taken to limit the effects of major accidents.3 Analysis for each study unit  31 Methods  –Description of the methods used.32 Hazard potentials  –Overview and characterisation of the main hazard potentials.33 Main major accident scenarios  331 Release process  –Possible causes,–description of significant release processes,–estimate of the likelihood of occurrence, given the safety measures in place.332 Effects of release  –Description of effects, based on dispersion considerations,–estimate of the likelihood of occurrence, given the safety measures in place.333 Consequences for the public and the environment  –Description of the extent of possible harm to the public or damage to the environment,–estimate of the likelihood of occurrence, given the safety measures in place.4 Conclusions  –Account of the risk for each study unit, given the safety measures in place,–estimate of the risk posed by the establishment as a whole.5 Summary of the risk report  –Characterisation of the establishment and of the main hazard potentials,–description of the safety measures,–description of the main major accident scenarios,–estimate of the risk posed by the establishment as a whole.Annex 4.277 77 Revised by Annex 5 No 2 of the Containment O of 25 Aug. 1999 (AS 1999 2783), Annex 5 No 7 of the Containment O of 9 May 2012 (AS 2012 2777) and No II para. 2 of the O of 29 April 2015, in force since 1 June 2015 (AS 2015 1337).(Art. 6)Establishments handling organisms 1 Principles  1 The risk report must contain all the information required by the enforcement authority in order to verify and assess, in accordance with Article 7, the risk posed by the establishment to the public or the environment. This includes, in particular, all the information listed in numbers 2–5.2 In justified cases, certain items of information may be omitted or replaced by others which are equally valid or more appropriate.3 The scope and degree of detail of the information given for each item will depend on the specific circumstances; in particular, consideration is to be given to the nature of the establishment, the hazard potential, the surrounding area and the safety measures. Items marked with an asterisk (*) are generally only applicable to production facilities.4 Documentation used for the risk report, particularly test results, empirical data, literature references, results of calculations and detailed analyses, are to be kept at the disposal of the enforcement authority.2 Basic data  21 Establishment and surrounding area  –Description of the establishment, together with a site plan, including any permits or planning approvals,–characterisation of the establishment,–names of the persons responsible,–information on the surrounding area, together with a general plan.22 Activities involving organisms  –Risk assessment in accordance with Article 8 of the Containment Ordinance of 9 May 201278; in particular, the identity and characteristics of the organisms and the nature and scale of the activity,–the purpose of the contained use,–the culture volumes,*the nature of the intended product and of any by-products which are or may be produced in the course of the activity.78 SR 814.91223 Installation  –Description of the sections of the installation,*the maximum number of persons working in the installation and of persons working directly with the microorganisms.24 Waste, wastewater and exhaust air  –Types and quantities of waste and wastewater arising from the use of organisms,–ultimate form and destination of inactivated wastes.25 Safety measures  –Class of the activity in accordance with the Containment Ordinance –measures specified in the Containment Ordinance,–measures taken to prevent major accidents,–measures taken to limit the effects of major accidents.3 Analysis  31 Methods  –Description of the methods used.32 Hazard potentials   –Overview and characterisation of the main hazard potentials.33 Main major accident scenarios  –Possible causes of major accidents,–description of significant release events and their effects, based on dispersal considerations,–description of the extent of possible harm to the public or damage to the environment,–estimate of the likelihood of occurrence, given the safety measures in place.4 Conclusions  –Account of the risk, given the safety measures in place,–estimate of the risk posed by the establishment.5 Summary of the risk report  –Characterisation of the establishment and of the main hazard potentials,–description of the safety measures,–description of the main major accident scenarios,–estimate of the risk posed by the establishment.Annex 4.3 (Art. 6)Transport routes 1 Principles  1 The risk report must contain all the information required by the enforcement authority in order to verify and assess, in accordance with Article 7, the risk posed by the transport route to the public or the environment. This includes, in particular, all the information listed in numbers 2–5.2 In justified cases, certain items of information may be omitted or replaced by others which are equally valid or more appropriate.3 The scope and degree of detail of the information given for each item will depend on the specific circumstances; in particular, consideration is to be given to the specific features and location of the transport route, the surrounding area, the volume and structure of traffic, accident statistics and safety measures.4 Documentation used for the risk report, particularly test results, empirical data, literature references, results of calculations and detailed analyses, are to be kept at the disposal of the enforcement authority.2 Basic data  21 Transport route and surrounding area  –Description of the transport route, together with a site plan,–information on the structure of the transport route and technical and organisational data,–information on safety equipment,–information on the surrounding area, including a general plan.22 Volume and structure of traffic and accident statistics  –Traffic data, such as the total volume of traffic and the proportion of heavy goods traffic,–data on the volume of dangerous goods traffic as a proportion of total heavy goods traffic,–data on the accident rate, accident black spots and general accident statistics.23 Safety measures  –Regulations applied and experience,–measures taken to reduce the hazard potential,–measures taken to prevent major accidents,–measures taken to limit the effects of major accidents.3 Analysis  31 Methods  –Description of the methods used,–description of the survey method used to determine the proportion of dangerous goods traffic.32 Hazard potentials   –Overview and characterisation of the main hazard potentials.33 Main major accident scenarios  –Possible causes of major accidents,–description of significant release events and their effects, based on dispersion considerations,–description of the extent of possible harm to the public or damage to the environment,–estimate of the likelihood of occurrence, given the safety measures in place.4 Conclusions  –Account of the risk, given the safety measures in place,–estimate of the risk posed by the transport route.5 Summary of the risk report  –Characterisation of the transport route and of the main hazard potentials,–description of the safety measures,–description of the main major accident scenarios,–estimate of the risk posed by the transport route.Annex 4.479 79 Inserted by No II of the O of 13 Feb. 2013, in force since 1 April 2013 (AS 2013 749).(Art. 6)Pipeline installations 1 Principles  1 The risk report must contain all the information required by the enforcement authority in order to verify and assess, in accordance with Article 7, the risk posed by the pipeline installation to the public or the environment. This includes, in particular, all the information listed in numbers 2–5.2 In justified cases, certain items of information may be omitted or replaced by others which are equally valid or more appropriate.3 The scope and degree of detail of the information given for each item will depend on the specific circumstances; in particular, consideration is to be given to the specific type of pipeline installation, its hazard potential and the surrounding area, as well as to safety measures.4 Documentation used for the risk report, particularly test results, empirical data, literature references, results of calculations and detailed analyses, are to be kept at the disposal of the enforcement authority.2 Basic data  21 Pipeline installation and surrounding area  –Description of the pipeline installation, together with a route/site plan,–information on the structure of the pipeline installation and technical and organisational data,–information on safety equipment,–information on the surrounding area, including a general plan.22 Safety measures  –Technical standards,–measures taken to reduce the hazard potential,–measures taken to prevent major accidents,–measures taken to limit the effects of major accidents.3 Analysis  31 Methods  –Description of the methods used.32 Hazard potentials  –Overview and characterisation of the main hazard potentials.33 Main major accident scenarios  –Possible causes of major accidents,–description of significant release events and their effects, based on dispersion considerations,–description of the extent of possible harm to the public or damage to the environment,–estimate of the likelihood of occurrence, given the safety measures in place.4 Conclusions  –Account of the risk, given the safety measures in place,–estimate of the risk posed by the pipeline installation.5 Summary of the risk report  –Characterisation of the pipeline installation and of the main hazard potentials,–description of the safety measures,–description of the main major accident scenarios,–estimate of the risk posed by the pipeline installation.


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jurisdiction: Switzerland

text: 814.017 English is not an official language of the Swiss Confederation. This translation is provided for information purposes only and has no legal force.Ordinanceon the Register relating to Pollutant Release and the Transfer of Waste and of Pollutants in Waste Water(PRTRO)of 15 December 2006 (Status as at 23 January 2007)The Swiss Federal Council,based on Article 46 paragraph 2 of the Federal Act of 7 October 19831 on the Protection of the Environment (EPA), ordains:1 SR 814.01Section 1 General Provisions  Art. 1 Aim and scope of application  1 This Ordinance is intended to guarantee public access to information on pollutant release and the transfer of waste and of pollutants in waste water by means of a register.2 It applies to facilities with installations in accordance with Annex 1.Art. 2 Definitions   In this Ordinance:PRTR means Pollutant Release and Transfer Register (Register relating to pollutant release and the transfer of waste and of pollutants in waste water);installation in accordance with Annex 1 also includes two or more installations of the same type in a single facility that together exceed the capacity threshold for that type of installation;facility means one or more installations in close proximity to each other that are operated by the same owner or operator as a single operational unit;owner or operator means the owner of a facility or person who actually operates a facility;pollutant means a substance or group of substances in accordance with Annex 2;release means the introduction of pollutants into the air, the water or the land either deliberately or accidentally, directly or through sewer systems without final waste-water treatment, in particular by spillage, emission, discharge, injection, disposal or dumping;transfer means the deliberate or inadvertent movement beyond the boundaries of the facility:1.of waste destined for recovery or disposal, or2.of pollutants in waste water destined for waste-water treatment;waste water means water altered by industrial, commercial, agricultural or other use;hazardous waste means waste in terms of Article 2 paragraph 2 letter a of the Ordinance of 22 June 2005 on the Movement of Waste2.2 SR 814.610Section 2 Duties of the Facility Owner or Operator  Art. 3 Duty of care  The owner or operator of a facility with installations in accordance with Annex 1 must ensure that its information made available to the general public in the Register is complete, based on standard definitions and comprehensible.Art. 4 Reporting requirement  1 The owner or operator of a facility with installations in accordance with Annex 1 shall submit to the Federal Office for the Environment (the FOEN) every year by 1 July the information referred to in Article 5 paragraph 1 if that facility in the previous calendar year:a.released a larger quantity of a pollutant into the air, water or land than the quantity stipulated in the form of a threshold value in Annex 2 ;b.transferred more than two tonnes of hazardous waste;c.transferred more than 2000 tonnes of other waste; ord.transferred a larger quantity of a pollutant in waste water than the quantity stipulated in the form of a threshold value for water in Annex 2.Art. 5 Content of the report  1 The report must contain:the name, address and geographical coordinates of the facility and the installations in terms of Annex 1;the name and address of the owner or operator;c.the quantity of the pollutant that the facility released in the previous calendar year into the air, water, or land including its number (Annex 2 first column);d.the quantity of the hazardous waste that was transferred in the previous calendar year. An indication must be given, using the letter “R” or “D”, of whether the waste was destined for recovery or disposal respectively in terms of Annex 3; for the transborder transfer of hazardous waste, the name and address of the waste recovery or waste disposal facility as well as the address of the location of recovery or disposal must be provided;e.the quantity of other waste that was transferred in the previous calendar year. An indication must be given, using the letter “R” or “D”, of whether the waste was destined for recovery or disposal respectively in terms of Annex 3.f.the quantity of each pollutant that was transferred in waste water in the previous calendar year including its number (Annex 2 first column); andg.the method used for determining the information in letters c – f, with an indication of whether the information is based on measurements, calculations or estimates.2 The method used for determining the information on the release or the transfer must be selected in such a way that the best available information is obtained; if possible, an internationally recognised method should be selected.3 The information must be entered directly into the confidential Register provided by the FOEN; by way of exception, the data may be submitted to the FOEN in another way. The FOEN decides on the format of the data.4 Anyone who has already submitted information in accordance with Article 5 paragraph 1 to the Confederation in compliance with other regulations may authorise the Confederation to enter that information in the Register in accordance with paragraph 3. The FOEN may request information from other federal agencies that has been obtained in compliance with other regulations and that is suitable for transfer to the Register and it shall maintain a list of such information. Art. 6 Retention obligation  1 The owners or operators of facilities with installations in accordance with Annex 1 must retain the collections of data from which the information submitted is derived for a period of five years following the report of the information. These collections must also contain details of the methods of recording the data.2 The collections must be made available to the authorities on request.Section 3 Duties of the Authorities  Art. 7 Maintaining the PRTR  1 The FOEN shall maintain a PRTR.2 The PRTR shall contain:a.the non-confidential information in accordance with Article 5 paragraph 1;information on pollutant release from diffuse sources;electronic links to existing national environmental databases;electronic links to the PRTRs of the contracting parties to the Protocol and, where possible, of other countries.3 The FOEN shall update the Register:annually with the non-confidential information for the previous calendar year in accordance with paragraph 2 letter a;periodically with information on releases of pollutants from diffuse sources in accordance with paragraph 2 letter b.Art. 8 Information to the general public  1 The FOEN shall make the PRTR available for inspection by the general public at the latest nine months after expiry of the reporting date in terms of Article 4.2 Access, in particular via the internet, to information contained in the PRTR shall be guaranteed for a minimum of ten years from the date of its electronic publication, in particular on the internet.3 The FOEN shall ensure that the information contained in the PRTR for each calendar year can be searched electronically in accordance with following criteria:a.name of facility and its geographical coordinates;b.installations in accordance with Annex 1;c.owner or operator;d.pollutant or waste;e.environmental media into which the pollutant is released;f.recovery or disposal operation in accordance with Annex 3;g.name and address of the waste recovery or waste disposal facility as well as the address of the location of recovery or disposal in cases of transborder transfer of hazardous waste.4 It shall ensure that a search can be made for the diffuse sources contained in the Register.Art. 9 Confidentiality  1 Information in accordance with Article 5 paragraph 1 is deemed to be public if its disclosure is not contrary to any overriding private or public interests that are worthy of protection.2 Private or public interests that are worthy of protection are the interests listed in Article 7 of the Freedom of Information Act of 17 December 20043.3 Anyone who submits documents to the FOEN must:a.indicate any information that should be treated as confidential; andb.provide reasons why the interest claimed takes precedence over the interest in publication.4 The FOEN shall assess whether the interest claimed should take precedence. If its assessment is not consistent with the application made by the facility owner or operator, it must inform the facility owner or operator of this by means of a formal decision after giving the owner or operator the opportunity to state his position.5 If information is treated as confidential, notice must be given in the Register of the type of information and the reason for its confidentiality.3 SR 152.3Art. 10 Verification of data  1 The Cantons have access to the information held in the confidential Register (Art. 5 para. 3) on facilities with installations in accordance with Annex 1 located on their territory.2 They must verify whether:a.the owner or operator has complied with the reporting requirement; andb.the reported information is complete, based on standard definitions and comprehensible.3 If they ascertain that the requirements of this Ordinance have not been fulfilled, they shall notify the FOEN within 3 months of the expiry of the reporting date under Article 4 paragraph 1. The FOEN must order the required measures.Art. 11 Advice to the general public and cooperation with the Cantons  1 The FOEN shall inform the general public on a regular basis about the PRTR, and provide advice on its use and purpose.2 It shall ensure a regular exchange of information with the Cantons and shall cooperate with the Cantons in the further development of the PRTR.Section 4 Final Provisions  Art. 12 Amendment of current law  …44 Amendments may be consulted under AS 2007 141.Art. 13 Transitional provisions  1 The report in terms of Article 5 paragraph 1 must be submitted for the first reporting year by 1 July 2008.2 If the owners or operators of facilities with installations in accordance with Annex 1 report data that relates to the period before the commencement of this Ordinance, this data will be processed in accordance with Article 9.Art. 14 Commencement  This Ordinance comes into force on 1 March 2007.Annex 1 (Art. 1 para. 2)Installations No. Installations1. Energy sectora.Mineral oil and gas refineriesb.Installations for gasification and liquefactionc.Thermal power stations and other combustion installations with a heat input of more than 50 megawatts (MW)d.Coke ovense.Coal rolling mills with a capacity of more than 1 t per hourf.Installations for the production of coal products and solid smokeless fuel2. Production and processing of metalsa.Metal ore (including sulphide ore) roasting or sintering installations b.Installations for the production of pig iron or steel (primary or secondary melting) including continuous casting with a capacity of more than 2.5 t per hourc.Installations for the processing of ferrous metals: 1.hot-rolling mills with a capacity of more than 20 t crude steel per hour2.smitheries with hammers with a energy of more than 50 kilojoules per hammer where the calorific power exceeds 20 MW3.application of protective fused metallic coats with an input of more than 2 t of crude steel per hourd.Ferrous metal foundries with a production capacity of more than 20 t per daye.Installations1.for the production of non-ferrous crude metals from ore, concentrates or secondary raw materials by metallurgical, chemical or electrolytic processes2.for the smelting, including the alloying, of non-ferrous metals, including recovered products (refining, foundry casting, etc.) with a melting capacity of more than 4 t per day for lead and cadmium or more than 20 t per day for all other metalsf.Installations for the surface treatment of metals and plastic materials using an electrolytic or chemical process, where the volume of the treatment vats exceeds 30 m³3. Mineral industrya.Underground mining and related operationsb.Opencast mining where the surface of the area being mined exceeds 25 hac.Installations for the production of1.cement clinker in rotary kilns with a production capacity of more than 500 t per day2.lime in rotary kilns with a production capacity exceeding 50 t per day3.cement clinker or lime in other furnaces with a production capacity exceeding 50 t per dayd.Installations for the production of asbestos and the manufacture of asbestos-based productse.Installations for the manufacture of glass, including installations for the manufacture of glass fibres with a melting capacity of more than 20 t per dayf.Installations for melting mineral substances including the production of mineral fibres with a melting capacity of more than 20 t per dayg.Installations for the manufacture of ceramic products by firing, and in particular roofing tiles, bricks, refractory bricks, tiles, stoneware or porcelain with a production capacity of more than 75 t per day or of a kiln capacity of more than 4 m³ and of a setting density per kiln of over 300 kg/m³4. Chemicals industrya.Chemicals installations for the production on an industrial scale of basic organic chemicals such as1.simple hydrocarbons (linear or cyclic, saturated or unsaturated, aliphatic or aromatic)2.oxygen-containing hydrocarbons, such as alcohols, aldehydes, ketones, carboxylic acids, esters, acetates, ethers, peroxides, epoxy resins3.sulphurous hydrocarbons4.nitrogenous hydrocarbons, such as amines, amides, nitrous compounds, nitro compounds or nitrate compounds, nitriles, cyanates, isocyanates5.phosphorous-containing hydrocarbons6.halogenic hydrocarbons7.organometallic hydrocarbons8.basic plastic materials (polymers, synthetic fibres, cellulose-based fibres)9.synthetic rubbers10.dyes and pigments11.surface-active agents and surfactantsb.Chemical installations for the production on an industrial scale of basic inorganic chemicals such as1.gases, such as ammonia, chlorine or hydrogen chloride, fluorine or hydrogen fluoride, carbon oxides, sulphur compounds, nitrogen oxides, hydrogen, sulphur dioxide, carbonyl chloride2.acids, such as chromic acid, hydrofluoric acid, phosphoric acid, nitric acid, hydrochloric acid, sulphuric acid, oleum, sulphurous acids3.bases, such as ammonium hydroxide, potassium hydroxide, sodium hydroxide4.salts, such as ammonium chloride, potassium chlorate, potassium carbonate, sodium carbonate, perborate, silver nitrate5.non-metals, metal oxides or other inorganic compounds such as calcium carbide, silicon, silicon carbidec.Chemical installations for the production on an industrial scale of phosphorus-, nitrogen- or potassium-based fertilisers (simple or compound fertilisers)d.Chemical installations for the production on an industrial scale of basic plant health products and of biocidese.Installations using a chemical or biological process for the production on an industrial scale of basic pharmaceutical products f.Installations for the production on an industrial scale of explosives and pyrotechnic products5. Waste and waste water managementa.Installations for the incineration, pyrolysis, recovery, chemical treatment, or landfilling of hazardous waste receiving 10 tonnes or more per dayb.Installations for the incineration of municipal waste with a capacity of more than 3 t per hourc.Installations for the disposal of non-hazardous waste with a capacity of more than 50 t per dayd.Landfills, excluding landfills of  inert waste receiving more than 10 tonnes per day or with a total capacity of more than 25 000 tonnese.Installations for the disposal or recycling of animal carcasses and animal waste with a total capcity of more than 10 t per dayf.Municipal waste-water treatment plants with a capacity of more than 100 000 population equivalentsg.Independently operated industrial waste-water treatment plants that serve one or more activities described in this Annex and have a capacity of more than 10 000 m3 per day6. Paper and wood production and processinga.Industrial installations for the production of pulp from timber or similar fibrous materialsb.Industrial installations for the production of paper and board and other primary wood products (such as chipboard, fibreboard and plywood) with a production capacity of more than 20 t per dayc.Industrial installations for the preservation of wood and wood products with chemicals with a production capacity of more than 50 m³ per day7. Intensive livestock production and acquaculturea.Installations for the intensive rearing of poultry or pigs1.with more than 40 000 places for poultry2.with more than 2000 places for production pigs (over 30 kg)3.with more than 750 places for sowsb.Intensive acquaculture with more than 1000 t fish and shellfish per annum8. Animal and vegetable products from the food and beverage sectora.Slaughterhouses with a carcass production capacity of more than 50 t per dayb.Treatment and processing installations for the production of food and beverage products from:1.animal raw materials (other than milk) with a finished product production capacity of more than 75 t per day2.vegetable raw materials with a finished product production capacity of more than 300 t per day (average value on a quarterly basis)c.Installations for the treatment and processing of milk with a capacity to receive more than 200 t per day (average value on an annual basis)9. Other activitiesa.Installations for the pre-treatment (such as washing, bleaching, or mercerisation) or dyeing of fibres or textiles with a treatment capacity of more than 10 t per dayb.Installations for the tanning of hides or skins with a treatment capacity of more than 12 t of finished product per dayc.Installations for the surface treatment of substances, objects or products using organic solvents, in particular for dressing, printing, coating, degreasing, waterproofing, sizing, painting, cleaning or impregnating with a consumption capacity of more than 150 kg per hour or of more than 200 t per annumd.Installations for the production of carbon (hard-burnt coal) or electrographite by means of incineration or graphitisatione.Installations for the building of and painting or removal of paint from ships with a capacity for ships over 100 m longAnnex 2 (Art. 4 para. 1 let. a and d)Pollutants NoteA dash (–) indicates that there is no reporting obligation in respect of the parameter or medium in question.No.CAS NumberPollutantThreshold Value to airto waterto land kg/yearkg/yearkg/year 174-82-8Methane (CH4)100 000–– 2630-08-0Carbon monoxide (CO)500 000–– 3124-38-9Carbon dioxide (CO2)100 million.–– 4Hydro-fluorocarbons (HFCs)100–– 510024-97-2Nitrous oxide (N2O)10 000–– 67664-41-7Ammonia (NH3)10 000–– 7Non-methane volatile organic compounds (NMVOC)100 000–– 8Nitrogen oxides (NOx/NO2)100 000–– 9Perfluorocarbons (PFCs)100––102551-62-4Sulphur hexafluoride (SF6)50––11Sulphur oxides (SOx/SO2)150 000––12Total nitrogen –50 00050 00013Total phosphorus–5 0005 00014Hydrochlorofluorocarbons (HCFCs)1––15Chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs)1––16Halons1––177440-38-2Arsenic and compounds (as As)2055187440-43-9Cadmium and compounds (as Cd)1055197440-47-3Chromium and compounds (as Cr)1005050207440-50-8Copper and compounds (as Cu)1005050217439-97-6Mercury and compounds (as Hg)1011227440-02-0Nickel and compounds (as Ni)502020237439-92-1Lead and compounds (as Pb)2002020247440-66-6Zinc and compounds (as Zn)2001001002515972-60-8Alachlor–1126309-00-2Aldrin111271912-24-9Atrazine–112857-74-9Chlordane11129143-50-0Chlordecone11130470-90-6Chlorfenvinphos–113185535-84-8Chloro-alkanes, C10-C13–11322921-88-2Chlorpyrifos–113350-29-3DDT11134107-06-21,2-Dichloroethane (EDC)1 00010103575-09-2Dichloromethane (DCM)1 00010103660-57-1Dieldrin11137330-54-1Diuron–1138115-29-7Endosulfan–113972-20-8Endrin11140Halogenated organic compounds (as AOX)–1 0001 0004176-44-8Heptachlor11142118-74-1Hexachlorobenzene (HCB)10114387-68-3Hexachlorobutadiene (HCBD)–1144608-73-11,2,3,4,5,6-Hexachlorocyclohexane (HCH)10114558-89-9Lindane111462385-85-5Mirex11147PCDD +PCDF (dioxins +furans) (as Teq)0.0010.0010.00148608-93-5Pentachlorobenzene1114987-86-5Pentachlorophenol (PCP)1011501336-36-3Polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs)0.10.10.151122-34-9Simazine–1152127-18-4Tetrachloroethylene (PER)2 000––5356-23-5Tetrachloromethane (TCM)100––5412002-48-1Trichlorobenzenes (TCBs) 10––5571-55-61,1,1-Trichloroethane100––5679-34-51,1,2,2-Tetrachloroethane50––5779-01-6Trichloroethylene2 000––5867-66-3Trichloromethane500––598001-35-2Toxaphene1116075-01-4Vinyl chloride1 000101061120-12-7Anthracene50116271-43-2Benzene1 000200 (as BTEX)*200 (as BTEX)*63Brominated diphenylethers (PBDEs)–1164Nonylphenol ethoxylates (NP/NPEs) and related substances–1165100-41-4Ethyl benzene–200 (as BTEX)*200 (as BTEX)*6675-21-8Ethylene oxide1 00010106734123-59-6Isoproturon–116891-20-3Naphthalene100101069Organotin compounds (as total Sn)–505070117-81-7Di-(2-ethyl hexyl)phthalate (DEHP)101171108-95-2Phenols (as total C)–202072Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs)**505573108-88-3Toluene–200 (as BTEX)*200 (as BTEX)*74Tributyltin and compounds–1175Triphenyltin and compounds–1176Total organic carbon (TOC) (as total C or COD/3)–50 000–771582-09-8Trifluralin–11781330-20-7Xylenes–200 (as BTEX)*200 (as BTEX)*79Chlorides (as total Cl)–2 million.2 million.80Chlorine and inorganic compounds (as HCl)10 000––811332-21-4Asbestos11182Cyanides (as total CN)–505083Fluorides (as total F)–2 0002 00084Fluorine and inorganic compounds (as HF)5 000––8574-90-8Hydrogen cyanide (HCN) 200––86Particulate matter (PM10)50 000––∗Single pollutants are to be reported if the threshold for BTEX (the sum parameter of benzene, toluene, ethyl benzene, xylene) is exceeded.**Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) are to be measured as benzo(a)pyrene (50-32-8), benzo(b)fluoranthene (205-99-2), benzo(k)fluoranthene (207-08-9), indeno(1,2,3-cd)pyrene (193-39-5) (derived from the Protocol on Persistent Organic Pollutants to the Convention on Long-range Transboundary Air Pollution)Annex 3 (Art. 5 para. 1 let. d and  e)Disposal and recovery operations 1. Disposal operations (“D”)  -Deposit into or onto land (e.g. landfill)-Land treatment (e.g. biodegredation of liquid or sludgy discards in soils)-Specially engineered landfill (e.g. placement into lined discrete cells which are capped and isolated from one another and the environment)-Biological treatment not specified elsewhere in this Annex which results in final compounds or mixtures that are discarded by means of any of the operations specified in this part-Physico-chemical treatment not specified elsewhere in this Annex which results in final compounds or mixtures that are discarded by means of any of the operations specified in this part (e.g.  evaporation, drying, calcination, neutralisation, precipitation)-Incineration on land-Permanent storage (e. g. placement of containers in a mine)-Blending or mixing prior to submission to any of the operations specified in this part-Repackaging prior to submission to any of the operations specified in this part-Storage pending any of the operations specified in this part2. Recovery operations (“R”)  -Use as a fuel (other than in direct incineration) or other means to generate energy-Solvent reclamation/regeneration -Recycling/reclamation of organic substances that are not used as solvents -Recycling/reclamation of metals and metal compounds-Recycling/reclamation of other inorganic materials-Regeneration of acids or bases-Recovery of components used for pollution abatement-Recovery of components from catalysts-Used oil re-refining or other reuses of previously used oil-Land treatment resulting in benefit to agriculture or ecological improvement-Uses of residual materials obtained from any of the recovery operations specified above in this part-Exchange of wastes for submission to any of the recovery operations specified above in this part-Accumulation of material intended for any operation specified in this part