type: legislation

jurisdiction: Switzerland

text: 211.432.21English is not an official language of the Swiss Confederation. This translation is provided for information purposes only and has no legal force.DDPS Technical Ordinance on Official Cadastral Surveying1(TOCS)of 10 June 1994 (Status as of 1 July 2008)1 Amended in accordance with No I of DDPS Ordinance of 11 March 2003  (AS 2003 514).The Federal Department of Defence, Civil Protection and Sport,2based on Article 3 paragraph 3, 6a, 26 paragraph 2, 31 paragraph 2, 37 paragraph 3, 51 paragraph 3 and 56 paragraph 4 of the Ordinance of 18 November 19923 on Official Cadastral Surveying (OCS),4ordains:2 Amended in accordance with No I of the DDPS Ordinance of 11 March 2003  (AS 2003 514).3 SR 211.432.24 Amended in accordance with No I of the DDPS Ordinance of 5 June 2008, in force since 1 July 2008 (AS 2008 2759).Title 1  Principles and Responsibilities  Chapter 1 Principles  Art. 1 Basic principle  Surveying work must be carried out in accordance with the rules of the profession and with due regard to economy.Art. 25 Cantonal implementation plan  The cantonal implementation plan details the nature, extent, timetable and costs of the work of official cadastral surveying, including:a.initial survey work;b.renovation work;c.work relating to change of exceptional national interest;d.periodic updating;e.the replacement of provisional digitising by initial survey (resurvey) or by renovation of the existing survey;f.a general estimate of costs.5 Amended in accordance with No I of the DDPS Ordinance of 5 June 2008, in force since 1 July 2008 (AS 2008 2759).Art. 3 Division into tolerance levels  For the purposes of official cadastral surveying the territory of the Confederation is divided into a range of tolerance levels (TS) as follows:TS1: Urban areasTS2: Built-up areas and building zonesTS3: Areas of intensive agriculture and forestry TS4: Areas of extensive agriculture and forestryTS5:6 Summer pastures and unproductive areas6 Amended in accordance with No I of the DDPS Ordinance of 11 March 2003  (AS 2003 514).Art. 3bis 7 Numbering range  A numbering range is a component of an identification system, with corresponding geometry, defining the range of validity of unique identifiers. Numbering ranges are allocated by the Confederation and by the cantons.7 Inserted by No I of the DDPS Ordinance of 11 March 2003 (AS 2003 514).Chapter 2 Responsibilities  Art. 4 Federal Directorate of Cadastral Surveying8  The Federal Directorate of Cadastral Surveying:9a.10…b.decides in individual cases on exemptions from the obligation to collect cadastral surveying data, in accordance with Article 10;c.11promotes the dissemination and further development of the data model of official cadastral surveying, especially in terms of the INTERLIS data description language and transfer mechanism and their related documentation (Art. 42);d.12decides on the documents to be deposited for each task (Art. 111) and for their approval (Art. 109) as well as on the guarantee of compensation and its payment (Art. 111 and 112);e.decides on interim payments (Art. 112);f.13lays down the principles governing unique user keys and assigns intercantonal numbering ranges (Art. 3bis);g.14concludes the programme agreement with the responsible cantonal agency;h.15may decide on a simplified surveying in accordance with Article 24 paragraph 2.8 Amended in accordance with No I of the DDPS Ordinance of 11 March 2003  (AS 2003 514).9 Amended in accordance with No I of the DDPS Ordinance of 5 June 2008, in force since 1 July 2008 (AS 2008 2759).10 Repealed by No I of the DDPS Ordinance of 5 June 2008, with effect from 1 July 2008 (AS 2008 2759).11 Amended in accordance with No I of the DDPS Ordinance of 11 March 2003  (AS 2003 514).12 Amended in accordance with No I of the DDPS Ordinance of 11 March 2003  (AS 2003 514).13 Inserted by No I of the DDPS Ordinance of 11 March 2003 (AS 2003 514).14 Inserted by No I of the DDPS Ordinance of 11 March 2003 (AS 2003 514). Amended in accordance with No I of the DDPS Ordinance of 5 June 2008, in force since 1 July 2008  (AS 2008 2759).15 Inserted by No I of the DDPS Ordinance of 5 June 2008, in force since 1 July 2008  (AS 2008 2759).Art. 5 Canton  The canton is responsible for:16a.assigning tolerance levels in individual cases (Art. 3 and 26);b.laying down the requirements for tolerance level TS 1 (Art. 3 and 25);c.17describing cantonal additions to the federal data model in the INTERLIS data description language (Art. 43);d.guaranteeing the transfer of data via the official cadastral surveying interface (Art. 44 and 45);e.approving the design of observing schemes and observation procedures for the «control points» information layer in accordance with Articles 48 and 52;f.ruling on the treatment of differences in the areas of properties when they are compared under Article 71 and on provisional digitisation;g.18guaranteeing the updating and management of official cadastral surveying (Art. 80-88);h.19replacing provisionally digitised existing cadastral plans with new cadastral plans (Art. 91);i.20defining the objects to be captured in the provisional digitisation (Art. 95);j.21allocating cantonal numbering ranges for internal use (Art. 3bis).16 Amended in accordance with No I of the DDPS Ordinance of 5 June 2008, in force since 1 July 2008 (AS 2008 2759).17 Amended in accordance with No I of the DDPS Ordinance of 11 March 2003  (AS 2003 514).18 Amended in accordance with No I of the DDPS Ordinance of 5 June 2008, in force since 1 July 2008 (AS 2008 2759).19 Amended in accordance with No I of the DDPS Ordinance of 11 March 2003  (AS 2003 514).20 Amended in accordance with No I of the DDPS Ordinance of 11 March 2003  (AS 2003 514).21 Inserted by No I of the DDPS Ordinance of 11 March 2003 (AS 2003 514).Art. 622 22 Repealed by No I of the DDPS Ordinance of 5 June 2008, with effect from 1 July 2008  (AS 2008 2759).Art. 6bis 23 23 Inserted by No I of the DDPS Ordinance of 11 March 2003 (AS 2003 514). Repealed by No I of the DDPS Ordinance of 5 June 2008, with effect from 1 July 2008  (AS 2008 2759).Title 2 Object Catalogue24 24 Amended in accordance with nb. I of Ord. of the DDPS of 11 March 2003  (AS 2003 514). Chapter 1 Object Catalogue and Cantonal Additions25 25 Amended in accordance with No I of the DDPS Ordinance of 11 March 2003  (AS 2003 514). Art. 726 Data model of official cadastral surveying  1 An information layer of the object catalogue (OCS Art. 6 para. 2) comprises one or more themes; a theme comprises one or more objects. The themes and objects of each layer are defined as follows: a.«Control points» layer:1.Planimetric and altimetric control points of category 1 (LFP1 (Lagefixpunkte), HFP1 (Höhenfixpunkte));2.Planimetric and altimetric control points of category 2 (LFP2, HFP2);3.Planimetric and altimetric control points of category 3 (LFP3, HFP3).b.«Land cover» layer:1.Buildings;2.Hard-surfaced areas, subdivided into roads and tracks, pavements, traffic islands, railways, airfields, artificial ponds, pools and basins, and other hard-surfaced areas;3.Vegetated areas, subdivided into arable/meadow/pasture, intensive cultivation (further subdivided into vineyards and other intensive cultivation), garden, bog/swamp and other vegetated areas with the exception of woodland;4.Waters, subdivided into standing water, flowing water (watercourses) and reed belts;5.Woodland, subdivided into dense forest, wooded pasture (further subdivided into dense wooded pasture and open wooded pasture) and other wooded areas;6.Unvegetated areas, subdivided into rock, glacier/firn (névé), boulders/scree/sand, quarries/landfill and other unvegetated areas.c.«Single objects» layer:Wall, underground structure, other portion of building, subsurface drainage channel, important steps, tunnel/underpass/gallery, bridge/footbridge, station platform, fountain/well, reservoir (without building), pillar, shelter, silo/tower/gasometer (if not a building), chimney, monument, mast/antenna, observation tower, bank protection works, ramp/sill, avalanche shelter, plinth, archaeological object/ruin, landing stage, isolated rock, small stand of trees, rivulet/minor stream, track/path, overhead power line, above-ground hydro-power pipe, railway, aerial ropeway, cable car/chairlift; industrial cableway, ski-lift, ferry, cave/pothole entrance, alignment, important tree, shrine/crucifix, spring, public authority reference point, and other miscellaneous objects.d.«Heights» layer: digital terrain model (DTM) covering the whole territory.e.«Local names» layer: local geographical name, place name, name of locality.f.«Landownership» layer:1.Land ownership;2.Distinct and permanent rights (easements); 3.mineral rights;4.boundary markers.g.«Pipelines» layer:1.Oil pipelines, gas pipelines and other pipelines governed by the Pipelines Act of 4 October 196327.2.Markers indicating the position of pipelines.h.«Territorial boundaries» layer:1.Municipal boundaries, including territorial boundary points,2.District boundaries,3.Cantonal boundaries,4.The national boundary;i.«Permanent landslip areas» layer: areas prone to landslip in accordance with Art. 660a of the Swiss Civil Code28;j.«Building addresses» layer: building addresses in accordance with Swiss Standard SN 612040 (2004–6 Edition)29;k.«Administrative subdivisions» layer:1.Numbering ranges;2.Sheet boundaries; 3.Tolerance level divisions;4.Sheet information (legend information for the Land Registry Plan).2 The data model in Annex A indicates the obligatory descriptions of objects and their attributes and the information necessary for the transfer of data.26 Amended in accordance with No I of the DDPS Ordinance of 5 June 2008, in force since 1 July 2008 (AS 2008 2759).27 SR 746.128 SR 21029 The text of the Standard may be obtained from the Swiss Association for Standardisation, Sulzerallee 70, 8404 Winterthur; www.snv.ch.Art. 830 Special conditions for particular objects   1 Planned objects in the «land cover» and «landownership» layers and the «municipal boundaries» theme form an integral part of the object catalogue of official cadastral surveying. In addition, planned buildings will appear in the «building addresses» layer. The cantons supervise the reporting procedure.312 Where HFP3 (altimetric control points) exist, it is not necessary to determine the heights of LFP3 (planimetric control points).3 Objects in the «single objects» and «pipelines» layers are separated into point, line and area objects.4 Appropriate selected individual points may be included in the «land cover», «single objects» or «pipelines» layers.5 Attributes which must be defined by the canton are indicated in Annex A by «allocated by the canton».6 Property and territorial boundaries must be defined by means of parcel boundary points or territorial boundary points.30 Amended in accordance with No I of the DDPS Ordinance of 11 March 2003  (AS 2003 514).31 Amended in accordance with No I of the DDPS Ordinance of 5 June 2008, in force since 1 July 2008 (AS 2008 2759).Art. 932 Cantonal additions to the federal data model  1 In accordance with OCS Art. 10, the cantons may define additional information layers and additional themes or attributes of the objects in Annex A.2 Such additions are permitted insofar as they conform to the requirements of the federal data model and are compatible with departmental decisions on the standardised data description language and the official cadastral surveying interface (AVS – Amtliche Vermessungsschnittstelle) in accordance with OCS Article 6bis paragraph 2.32 Amended in accordance with No I of the DDPS Ordinance of 11 March 2003  (AS 2003 514).Chapter 2 Definitions and Level of Detail  Section 1 Requirements for Surveying  Art. 10 Criteria for surveying  1 Objects specified in Article 7 must be surveyed if they:a.are subject to official authorisation or public inspection;b.fulfil important functions and provide important information for a large number of users; orc.provide significant navigational assistance on the ground.2 Where justified, the Federal Directorate of Cadastral Surveying33 may remove the obligation to survey objects under paragraph 1letter a above.3 For objects which do not conform to paragraph 1 above, Articles 13 to 23 are applicable.33 Expression according to No I of the DDPS Ordinance of 5 June 2008, in force since 1 July 2008 (AS 2008 2759). This amendment has been made throughout the document.Art. 11 Geometrical conditions  1 Only circular arcs and straight lines are permitted as linear geometric elements.2 Circular arcs and straight lines of the same object may overlap only as follows:a.in the «land cover» layer:  5 cm;b.34in the «single objects» layer:  5 cm;c.in the «local names» layer:20 cm;d.in the «landownership» layer:  5 cm;e.35in the «territorial boundaries» layer:  5 cm;f.36in the «permanent landslip areas» layer:20 cm;g.37in the «building addresses» layer:50 cm;h.38in the «administrative subdivisions» layer:20 cm.34 Amended in accordance with No I of the DDPS Ordinance of 11 March 2003 (AS 2003 514).35 Amended in accordance with No I of the DDPS Ordinance of 5 June 2008, in force since 1 July 2008 (AS 2008 2759).36 Inserted by No I of the DDPS Ordinance of 5 June 2008, in force since 1 July 2008  (AS 2008 2759).37 Inserted by No I of the DDPS Ordinance of 5 June 2008, in force since 1 July 2008  (AS 2008 2759).38 Inserted by No I of the DDPS Ordinance of 5 June 2008, in force since 1 July 2008  (AS 2008 2759).Art. 12 Snapping of lines  1 For lines showing different objects from different information layers snapping may be used if the distance between them does not exceed three times the accuracy values given in Article 29.2 Snapping of lines in the «landownership» layer and lines in the «land cover» and «single objects» layers which result from points defined precisely on the ground must not be applied.3939 Amended in accordance with No I of the DDPS Ordinance of 11 March 2003  (AS 2003 514).Section 2 «Land Cover» Layer  Art. 13 Minimum areas  1 Areas are to be surveyed if they exceed the following approximate minimum size:a.TS2>   100 m2b.TS2> 1000 m2c.TS4 and TS5> 2500 m22 Article 14 paragraph 2 and Article 21 are reserved.Art. 1440 Buildings  1 The following are deemed to be buildings:a.Buildings in accordance with Article 3 of the Ordinance of 31 May 200041 on the National Register of Buildings and Dwellings;b.Other permanent structures fixed to the ground, roofed over, and used for a specific purpose.2 Areas of buildings are determined from the main parts of each face with the largest exterior vertical surface. Recesses and juts of more than 10 cm at tolerance levels 2 and 3, and 50 cm at tolerance levels 4 and 5, are to be surveyed. Façade details must be surveyed when the following conditions are fulfilled:a.Projections, recesses and pillars exceeding 50 cm in TS2 and TS3 and 100 cm in TS4 and TS5;b.Overhangs, bays and building extensions exceeding 50 cm in TS2, and 100 cm in TS3, 4 and TS5.40 Amended in accordance with No I of the DDPS Ordinance of 5 June 2008, in force since 1 July 2008 (AS 2008 2759).41 SR 431.841Art. 15 Hard-surfaced areas  Hard-surfaced areas include artificially paved surfaces, notably asphalt, concrete, gravel, paving stones or cobbles. Among hard-surfaced areas the following specific objects are differentiated:a.42«Road/track» object: areas providing access for pedestrians and/or vehicular traffic, such as roads (including lateral parking strips), agricultural tracks, forest tracks and extraction lanes, other tracks (with compacted ground) for public use, and their edges including gutters and kerbs;abis.43«Pavement» object: area intended for pedestrian access;ater.44«Traffic island» object: areas designed to direct or channel traffic movement;b.«Railway» object: the entire railway property up to the transition to another land cover type, including the trackbed, areas surfaced with ballast, gravel or sand, and platforms which lie between or beside the tracks;c.«Airfield» object: artificially surfaced runways, taxiways and parking areas for aircraft;d.«Pond/pool/basin» object: artificial structures including their edges, notably public swimming and bathing facilities, artificial ponds on public and private land, settling tanks at wastewater purification plants, cisterns or reservoirs for firefighting;e.«Other hard-surfaced area» object: all areas which do not fall under letters a to d above but which fulfil the requirements of the first paragraph of this specification and exceed the minimum areas specified in Article 13, notably parking areas for road vehicles, vehicular access and service roads for buildings, storage and rest areas, forecourts and sports facilities.42 Amended in accordance with No I of the DDPS Ordinance of 5 June 2008, in force since 1 July 2008 (AS 2008 2759).43 Amended in accordance with No I of the DDPS Ordinance of 5 June 2008, in force since 1 July 200844 Inserted by No I of the DDPS Ordinance of 5 June 2008, in force since 1 July 2008  (AS 2008 2759).Art. 16 Vegetated areas  1 Vegetated areas comprise cultivated and uncultivated soil with the exception of woodland.2 «Other intensive cultivation» objects notably include orchards and market gardens.3 «Garden» objects include pleasure gardens and parks, children’s playgrounds, bushes, trees, shrubs and vegetable patches, lawns and land surrounding houses.4 «Other vegetated area» objects notably include roadside verges and central reservations as well as river banks.Art. 17 Waters  1 Waters comprise all water areas with the exception of artificial pools, ponds and basins.2 «Flowing water (watercourse)» objects notably include rivers, streams and canals, while «standing water» objects cover lakes and ponds. In general the geometrical boundary is recognisable for natural banks by the change of land cover type, and for artificial banks by the structures in question. Bank stabilisation structures are classified in accordance with the corresponding type of land cover.3 «Reed belt» objects include areas covered with reeds which form the transition between open water and dry land. Isolated stands of reeds within water areas are not surveyed.Art. 18 Woodland  1 Woodland areas includes forest as defined in Article 2 paragraph 1 of the Federal Act of 4th October 199145 on Forest (Forest Act, ForA).2 Areas subject to a duty of reafforestation (ForA Art. 2 para. 2 let. c) are treated as planned objects.3 The geometrical delimitation of forests may if necessary be carried out in cooperation with the responsible forest authorities.4 Extensive shelter belts outside built-up areas are to be surveyed and treated as woodland.5 «Wooded pasture» objects comprise areas as defined in Article 2 of the Forest Ordinance of 30 November 199246.476 The areas of «wooded pasture» objects are subdivided into «densely wooded pasture» and «open wooded pasture» objects purely for cartographic purposes.487 «Other wooded areas» objects include grazed woodland and trees in parkland, trees on river banks and along streams, mixed areas of forest with pasture, rock and scree, and transitional zones at the climatic/altitudinal limit of forest, insofar as the area cannot be classified either as «dense forest» or «wooded pasture».49 45 SR 921.046 SR 921.0147 Amended in accordance with No I of the DDPS Ordinance of 5 June 2008, in force since 1 July 2008 (AS 2008 2759).48 Inserted by No I of the DDPS Ordinance of 5 June 2008, in force since 1 July 2008  (AS 2008 2759).49 Inserted by No I of the DDPS Ordinance of 5 June 2008, in force since 1 July 2008  (AS 2008 2759).Art. 19 Unvegetated areas  1 Areas which are not usable for agriculture or forestry are considered to be unvegetated.2 «Other unvegetated area» objects include mixed zones between grass and rock or scree, especially areas of scrub and rocks and transitional zones at the climatic/altitudinal limit of vegetation.Section 3 «Single Objects»50 Layer 50 Amended in accordance with No I of the DDPS Ordinance of 11 March 2003  (AS 2003 514). Art. 2051 Relationship with the «land cover» layer  The «single objects» layer comprises objects that possess some characteristics of land cover but which, because of their nature or their small extent, have minimal importance in terms of area coverage.51 Amended in accordance with No I of the DDPS Ordinance of 11 March 2003  (AS 2003 514).Art. 21 Objects  Objects must be explicitly assigned to the «single objects» layer if:52a.they are not buildings in accordance with Article 14, for example underground structures, bays or balconies;b.their clear delimitation as areas is not possible or their survey as area objects would entail disproportionate cost, for example rivulets, small streams, faint paths, irregular footpaths, watercourses and mountain torrents;c.they are of linear character, such as railway lines; ord.they are portrayed on the Land Registry Plan as symbols, for example isolated important trees.52 Amended in accordance with No I of the DDPS Ordinance of 11 March 2003  (AS 2003 514).Section 4 «Heights» Layer  Art. 2253 Definition and content  1 The «heights» layer consists of a digital terrain model (DTM).2 The DTM data must be capable of supply in the form of a 2-metre grid.3 The origin of the 2-metre grid has the following values in the national coordinate systems:a.CH1903 reference system of the reference frame of the Swiss national survey of 1903 (LV03): y = 600 000.00 m (easting) and x = 200 000.00 m (northing);b.CH1903+ reference system of the reference frame of the Swiss national control network of 1995 (LV95): E = 2 600 000.00 m (easting) and N = 1 200 000.00 m (northing).4 The cantons may in addition offer the data in an alternative form derived from the DTM.53 Amended in accordance with No I of the DDPS Ordinance of 5 June 2008, in force since 1 July 2008 (AS 2008 2759).Art. 2354 54 Repealed by No I of the DDPS Ordinance of 5 June 2008, with effect from 1 July 2008  (AS 2008 2759).Chapter 3 Accuracy and Reliability  Section 1 Tolerances  Art. 24 Basic principle  1 The accuracy and reliability requirements are governed by the tolerance levels (TS).2 For large areas with very low land value, for which the accuracy and reliability characteristics of the specified tolerance levels are not necessary, simplified surveying may be performed, subject to approval by the Federal Directorate of Cadastral Surveying.5555 Inserted by No I of the DDPS Ordinance of 5 June 2008, in force since 1 July 2008  (AS 2008 2759).Art. 25 Minimum requirement for TS1  1 TS1 (urban areas) must at least satisfy the requirements for TS2.2 Article 28 is reserved.Art. 2656 Assignment of tolerance levels  1 The canton lays down tolerance levels for each individual case.2 It shall designate the areas to which Article 24 paragraph 2 is to apply.56 Amended in accordance with No I of the DDPS Ordinance of 5 June 2008, in force since 1 July 2008 (AS 2008 2759).Section 2 Accuracy  Art. 27 Basic principle  The requirements for the accuracy of points of official cadastral surveying are defined in terms of mean square errors (standard deviations) and refer to connection points. These apply to all new computations.Art. 2857 «Control points» layer  1 The absolute planimetric accuracy (semi-major axis of the error ellipse [standard (Helmert) error ellipse], (σ) in cm) is specified as follows for the respective point categories and tolerance levels:Point categoryTS1TS2TS3TS4TS5LFP23  3  3  8    8LFP3*  5  510  10HFP 1/2/3***102050100*in accordance with cantonal regulations, but at least equivalent to TS2**in accordance with accuracy requirements for the «land cover» and «single objects»  layers2 The altimetric accuracy (standard deviation of heights [root mean square error] (σ), in cm) is specified as follows for the respective point categories and tolerance levels:Point categoryTS1TS2TS3TS4TS5LFP24.54.54.51212LFP3***7.57.51515HFP2 (levelled)*0.50.5––HFP2 (GNSS)3.03.04.0  5.0–HFP3*0.5–––*in accordance with cantonal regulations, but at least equivalent to TS2**where no HFP3 are available3 The accuracies must be calculated by the method of least squares. They must not exceed the values given in paragraphs 1 and 2 above.4 The tolerance for assessing individual discrepancies in planimetric coordinates and heights is three times the corresponding value given in paragraphs 1 and 2 above.57 Amended in accordance with No I of the DDPS Ordinance of 5 June 2008, in force since 1 July 2008 (AS 2008 2759).Art. 29 «Ground cover» and «single objects» layers58  1 The planimetric accuracy (standard deviation in cm) of a precisely defined point on the ground, such as the corner of a building or a wall, is as follows:TS2TS3TS4TS51020501002 For objects which cannot be precisely defined on the ground, the planimetric accuracy corresponds to the actual accuracy of determination of their position.593 The a priori planimetric accuracy of the surveying and computation methods must be calculated.58 Amended in accordance with No I of the DDPS Ordinance of 11 March 2003  (AS 2003 514).59 Amended in accordance with No I of the DDPS Ordinance of 5 June 2008, in force since 1 July 2008 (AS 2008 2759).Art. 3060 «Heights» layer  1 In areas up to 2000 m a.s.l. covered by tolerance levels TS2 to TS4, the altimetric accuracy of the DTM specified for precisely defined terrain objects such as roads is 80 cm (standard deviation, σ).2 In areas up to 2000 m a.s.l. covered by tolerance levels TS2 to TS4, the altimetric accuracy of the DTM specified for terrain which cannot be precisely defined, for example steep or forested ground, is 200 cm (standard deviation, σ).3 In areas above 2000 m a.s.l., and in the areas covered by tolerance level TS5, the altimetric accuracy of the DTM is specified as 10 m (standard deviation, σ).4 The difference between a directly measured height and the corresponding value derived from the DTM must not exceed three times the standard deviation in accordance with paragraphs 1 to 3 above.60 Amended in accordance with No I of the DDPS Ordinance of 5 June 2008, in force since 1 July 2008 (AS 2008 2759).Art. 31 «Landownership» and «Pipelines» layers  1 The planimetric accuracy (standard deviation in cm) of a precisely defined point on the ground is as follows:TS2TS3TS4TS53.5715352 The planimetric accuracy (standard deviation in cm) of points along road edges, stream banks, ridges, etc., which are not precisely defined on the ground, is as follows: TS2TS3TS4TS52035751503 The accuracy of the surveying and computation methods and the achieved a posteriori planimetric accuracy must be demonstrated computationally for every point.4 The tolerance limit for the assessment of individual discrepancies is three times the standard deviation given in para. 1 or 2 above.Art. 3261 «Territorial boundaries»62 layer  The same accuracy requirements apply to territorial boundaries as to the «landownership» layer.61 Amended in accordance with No I of the DDPS Ordinance of 11 March 2003  (AS 2003 514). 62 Amended in accordance with No I of the DDPS Ordinance of 5 June 2008, in force since 1 July 2008 (AS 2008 2759).Section 3 Reliability   Art. 3363 Basic principle  1 Surveys and computations must be carried out such that every individual point is adequately protected from gross errors by means of independent redundant observations.2 Instruments must be periodically tested and calibrated as a precaution against systematic errors. 3 Reliability checks must be carried out on all points in the «control points», «landownership» and «territorial boundaries» layers (except for the planimetric accuracy of altimetric control points (HFP)) as well as for individual points in accordance with Article 8 paragraph 4.63 Amended in accordance with No I of the DDPS Ordinance of 5 June 2008, in force since 1 July 2008 (AS 2008 2759).Art. 34 «Control points» layer  The external reliability of each individual point must be demonstrated by means of appropriate statistics. Distortion of the results through undetectable gross errors must not exceed three times the planimetric or altimetric accuracy values specified in Article 28.Art. 35 «Landownership» layer  The external reliability of each individual point must be demonstrated by means of appropriate statistics. Distortion of the results through undetectable gross errors must not exceed five times the planimetric accuracy values specified in Article 31 paragraphs 1 and 2.Art. 3664 «Territorial boundaries»65 layer  Territorial boundaries must satisfy the same requirements as the «landownership» layer.64 Amended in accordance with No I of the DDPS Ordinance of 11 March 2003  (AS 2003 514).65 Amended in accordance with No I of the DDPS Ordinance of 5 June 2008, in force since 1 July 2008 (AS 2008 2759).Chapter 4 Renovation  Art. 37 Basic principles  1 Renovation serves to produce the components of new official cadastral surveying from definitively accepted surveys carried out under the old regulations.2 All usable components of the old survey must be taken and reused to support their completion and update in accordance with the regulations contained in this Ordinance.3 The provisions covering definitions and levels of detail (Art. 10–23) and accuracy and reliability (Art. 27–36) must be observed, subject to the reservations of Articles 38–41.Art. 38 «Control points» layer  1 The fulfilment of the requirements for accuracy and reliability in accordance with the new regulations must be capable of being demonstrated on the basis of existing accepted survey work. In other cases supplementary surveys and computations must be carried out.2 Missing attributes must be completed.3 The density of existing control points must conform to the requirements of Article 49. Missing or damaged control point monuments must be re-established if they are being adopted for the new survey. Secondary control points must be monumented as necessary.4 Where the different information layers are being renovated in stages, those control points which are necessary for the renovation of the data for the current stage and for its updating must be renewed.Art. 39 «Landownership» layer  1 The fulfilment of the requirements for accuracy and reliability in accordance with the new regulations may be demonstrated on the basis of the available documentation of existing accepted survey work. This may include field books, field sheets, computations, stable copies of original field plans, and cadastral maps.2 Missing or damaged boundary marks need not be re-established.Art. 40 «Land cover» and «single objects»66 layers  1 Missing objects must be added or completed and superfluous objects must be deleted.2 The completion or addition of objects may be based on existing up-to-date material from definitively approved surveys or on further suitable material such as aerial photographs or field documents.66 Amended in accordance with No I of the DDPS Ordinance of 11 March 2003  (AS 2003 514).Art. 41 «Local names» layer  1 If names are revised, the procedure must be agreed with the nomenclature commission.2 If names are not revised in the course of cadastral renovation, names already approved by the commission at the time of renovation will be adopted.Title 3 Standardised Data Description for Official Cadastral Surveying and the Official Cadastral Surveying Interface67 67 Amended in accordance with No I of the DDPS Ordinance of 11 March 2003  (AS 2003 514).Chapter 168 General 68 Amended in accordance with No I of the DDPS Ordinance of 11 March 2003  (AS 2003 514). Art. 42 Definition  1 The INTERLIS data description language is used for the description of the data model of official cadastral surveying in accordance with Swiss Standards SN 612030 (1998 edition) and SN 612031 (2006 edition).69.702 The official cadastral surveying interface (AVS) is defined by the data model of official cadastral surveying described in INTERLIS (Annex A) and by the description of the corresponding transfer format from the INTERLIS compiler.69 The text of the Standard may be obtained from the Swiss Association for Standardisation, Sulzerallee 70, 8404 Winterthur; www.snv.ch.70 Amended in accordance with No I of the DDPS Ordinance of 5 June 2008, in force since 1 July 2008 (AS 2008 2759).Art. 43 Cantonal additions to the federal data model  The canton must describe its additions in the INTERLIS data description language.Chapter 2 Data Transfer  Art. 44 Basic principle  1 Anyone wishing to obtain official cadastral surveying data has the right to receive it by means of the official cadastral surveying interface.2 Those who supply official cadastral surveying data have the right to transmit it by means of the official cadastral surveying interface.3 The media, character set and protocols for the transfer of data must be agreed between the parties. Art. 45 Compatibility with the Official Cadastral Surveying Interface  1 Computer systems used for the transfer or exchange of official cadastral surveying data must fulfil the following conditions:a.be able to receive data from the official cadastral surveying interface;b.be able to supply data to the official cadastral surveying interface; andc.be able to receive data from the official cadastral surveying interface and return it to the interface after further processing.2 …7171 Repealed by No I of the DDPS Ordinance of 5 June 2008, with effect from 1 July 2008  (AS 2008 2759).Title 4 Control Points  Chapter 1 General  Art. 46 Definition  1 Control points are connection points of official cadastral surveying whose coordinates are determined in the reference system of the Swiss national survey through surveying and adjustment procedures, and they are clearly and permanently identifiable in the field by means of control point monuments.2 Control point coordinates are determined in planimetry and/or altimetry.Art. 47 Classification  1 Control points are divided into those of the Swiss national survey and those of official cadastral surveying. In general planimetric control points (LFP) are fixed in terms of both planimetric coordinates and height above sea level, while altimetric control points (HFP) relate to height above sea level, with their planimetric coordinates determined to lower accuracy.2 Planimetric control points are divided into those of the Swiss national survey (category 1: LFP1) and those of official cadastral surveying (category 2: LFP2 and category 3: LFP3).3 Altimetric control points are divided into those of the Swiss national survey (category 1: HFP1) and those of official cadastral surveying (category 2: HFP2 and category 3: HFP3).4 Additional points which are not permanently monumented, but which are needed for detail survey, setting out or strengthening the network, must meet the same specifications as the LFP.Art. 48 Responsibilities  1 The Federal Office of Topography is responsible for the initial provision, renovation and updating of the control points in category 1 as well as the verification of points in category 2.722 The canton is responsible for the initial provision, renovation and updating of the control points in categories 2 and 3 as well as the verification of points in category 3.72 Amended in accordance with No I of the DDPS Ordinance of 11 March 2003  (AS 2003 514).Chapter 2 Point Density and Design of Observing Schemes  Art. 49 Density of planimetric control points  1 The number of planimetric control points per km2 is determined by the needs of the updating work within the limit of the following benchmarks:Type of terrainLFP3/km2(incl. LFP2)Average point spacing(rounded)73TS 1150100 mTS 2  70150 mTS 3  20250 mTS 4  10400 mTS 5    2850 m2 The point density for categories LFP1 and LFP2 must remain small and should not exceed 0.5 per km2.74 3 In areas with existing control point networks the point density must be brought up to the benchmarks of paragraph 1 above at the time of updating.73 For assumed homogenous distribution in a square grid.74 Amended in accordance with No I of the DDPS Ordinance of 5 June 2008, in force since 1 July 2008 (AS 2008 2759).Art. 5075 Density of altimetric control points   1 The canton specifies the necessary point density for HFP2 and HFP3 in each individual case. 2 It establishes points of category HFP2 where necessary.75 Amended in accordance with No I of the DDPS Ordinance of 5 June 2008, in force since 1 July 2008 (AS 2008 2759).Art. 51 Design of observing schemes  1 Observations must be so arranged that the requirements for accuracy and reliability (Art. 28 and 34) are satisfied.2 Nearby existing points must be included in observing schemes (neighbourhood principle – the avoidance of discrepancies between new and existing points).3 Observing schemes must be so designed that connections to control points both for planimetric coordinates and heights above sea level are checked.7676 Amended in accordance with No I of the DDPS Ordinance of 11 March 2003  (AS 2003 514).Art. 52 Approval  For initial survey or renovation, the observing scheme must be approved by the responsible authority in accordance with Article 48.Chapter 3 Monumentation of Control Points  Art. 5377 1 Every control point must be permanently marked in as stable a location as possible before field observations start.2 Station descriptions must be provided for points of categories LFP2 and HFP2.77 Amended in accordance with No I of the DDPS Ordinance of 5 June 2008, in force since 1 July 2008 (AS 2008 2759).Chapter 4 Computations and Statistical Analyses  Art. 54 Mathematical model  1 Computations are carried out by the method of least squares.2 Every observation must be provided with a realistic a priori standard error.3 After verification, connecting control points (both planimetric and altimetric) are considered to be fixed and error-free.Art. 55 Checks on the observations  1 It must be demonstrated that in an unconstrained (free) adjustment the root mean square residuals do not exceed the specified limits.2 The limit set for the root mean square residual is 3.5. The risk of «type 2» errors is fixed at 5%.Art. 56 Proof of quality  1 For every point in the final adjustment, proof must be provided that the accuracy and reliability requirements have been met.2 Regardless of the point category or tolerance level, the adjustment program must provide statistics to indicate the achieved accuracy and reliability. Values which lie outside the tolerances laid down must be specially identified.Chapter 5 Notification Process and Periodic Updating  Art. 57 Notification process  1 The Federal Office of Topography notifies the cantons of changes carried out on category 1 control points (LFP1 and HFP1).2 The cantons notify the Federal Office of Topography of damage or danger to category 1 control points.3 The cantons notify the Federal Office of Topography of changes carried out on category 2 control points (LFP2 and HFP2).784 It is the duty of cadastral surveyors to notify the relevant cantonal surveying supervision service of damage, change or danger affecting control points of categories 1 and 2.78 Amended in accordance with No I of the DDPS Ordinance of 5 June 2008, in force since 1 July 2008 (AS 2008 2759).Art. 58 Periodic updating   Updating procedures include periodic inspections of control points.Chapter 6 Special Cases  Art. 5979 Permanent landslip areas  In permanent landslip areas (land subject to continuous movement), a control network designed for the specific circumstances must be established immediately prior to cadastral surveying.79 Amended in accordance with No I of the DDPS Ordinance of 5 June 2008, in force since 1 July 2008 (AS 2008 2759).Art. 60 Control points for special purposes  Control points established for particular non-cadastral purposes must be integrated into official cadastral surveying if appropriate and if they meet the specified requirements.Title 5 Extracts and Technical Documentation80 80 Amended in accordance with No I of the DDPS Ordinance of 5 June 2008, in force since 1 July 2008 (AS 2008 2759). Chapter 1 Scope and Definitions  Art. 61 Scope  1 The provisions of Title 5 apply to the extracts from official cadastral surveying data and the related technical documentation in accordance with Article 6a paragraph 3 OCS.812 They do not apply to the Land Registry Plan or to documents relating to provisional digitisation.81 Amended in accordance with No I of the DDPS Ordinance of 5 June 2008, in force since 1 July 2008 (AS 2008 2759).Art. 6282 Extracts from official cadastral surveying data  Valid extracts from official cadastral surveying data under Article 6a paragraph 3 OCS include property descriptions, mutation plans and tables, and plans showing permanent landslip areas.82 Amended in accordance with No I of the DDPS Ordinance of 5 June 2008, in force since 1 July 2008 (AS 2008 2759).Art. 6383 Technical documentation  Valid technical documentation under Article 6a paragraph 3 OCS includes calibration and test reports on instruments and equipment, original measurement documents, working documents and documentation of checks, area comparisons on renovation, sheet boundaries and contractors’ reports.83 Amended in accordance with No I of the DDPS Ordinance of 5 June 2008, in force since 1 July 2008 (AS 2008 2759).Art. 64 Document production and updating  Annex B indicates the extracts and technical documents which are to be produced and kept up to date for each information layer.Chapter 2 Extracts for the Management of the Land Register  Art. 6584 Property description  1 The property description comprises:a.the name of the commune;b.the Land Registry Plan number;c.the number and area in m2 of the property, or of the distinct and permanent rights (easements);d.appropriate information on the location of the objects in question such as the local name or the road/street name;e.the number or other identification of the building; andf.a list of the objects from the «land cover» layer.2 The property description must be dated.3  Electronic data transfer between official cadastral surveying and the Land Registry is governed by the Technical Ordinance of the FDJP and the DDPS of 6 June 200785 on the Land Register (TLRO).84 Amended in accordance with No I of the DDPS Ordinance of 5 June 2008, in force since 1 July 2008 (AS 2008 2759).85 SR 211.432.11Art. 66 Mutation plan and mutation table  1 A mutation plan and mutation table provide information about changes in objects in the «landownership» layer.2 The mutation plan includes:a.the name of the commune and the mutation number; b.the old and new states of the objects in question with a graphic indication of planned changes;c.the old and new object numbers;d.appropriate information on the location of the objects in question, such as the local name or the road/street namee.a north point and the scale of the plan; andf.the date and the signature of the registered surveyor.3 The mutation table includes:a.the name of the commune and the mutation number;b.the areas added to or subtracted from each object;c.any differences due to rounding of quantities; andd.the date and the signature of the registered surveyor.4 Electronic data transfer between official cadastral surveying and the Land Registry is governed by the TLRO86.87.86 SR 211.432.1187 Inserted by No I of the DDPS Ordinance of 5 June 2008, in force since 1 July 2008  (AS 2008 2759).Art. 6788 Plans showing permanent landslip areas  A plan must be drawn up for all permanent landslip areas (land subject to continuous movement).88 Amended in accordance with No I of the DDPS Ordinance of 5 June 2008, in force since 1 July 2008 (AS 2008 2759).Chapter 3 Technical Documentation  Art. 68 Calibration and test reports  Reports must be prepared giving information on the testing and calibration of the instruments and equipment used for the capture and distribution of official cadastral surveying data..Art. 69 Original measurements  Original measurements must be documented and retained. The type of documentation is not specified.Art. 7089 Working documents and documentation of checks  Working documents are considered to include the technical documentation demonstrating the completeness, plausibility (accuracy and problem-free insertion into the database), quality and consistency of the data of the official cadastral surveying (digitising set-up reports, check plots, error vector diagrams and the like).89 Amended in accordance with No I of the DDPS Ordinance of 11 March 2003  (AS 2003 514).Art. 71 Area comparisons on renovation  During cadastral renovation, the old and new areas of properties are compared for each plan and their differences and tolerances are identified.Art. 72 Sheet Boundaries  A small-scale sheet index map must be produced to show the sheet boundaries of the Land Registry Plans.Art. 73 Contractor's report  1 The contractor’s report must indicate the main activities, decisions and results of the survey work carried out.2 The contractor’s report includes in particular:a.the initial situation and the objective of the survey work;b.a description of the survey work, the methods used and the results obtained;c.information on the management and updating of the data;d.consideration of the cost-effectiveness of the survey work;e.an overall assessment of the work; andf.an index of the documentation.Art. 73a90 Fees  The fixed fee in accordance with Article 38 paragraph 1 OCS for the certification of an extract from official cadastral surveying data in analogue (hard copy) form shall be CHF 50.- for the first, and CHF 5.- for each additional copy.90 Inserted by No I of the DDPS Ordinance of 5 June 2008, in force since 1 July 2008  (AS 2008 2759).Title 6 Land Reallotment (Art. 2 para. 2 OCS)  Art. 74 Principles of simplified surveys  The density of points in the «control points» layer and the accuracy and reliability required in the «landownership» layer may be reduced in accordance with Articles 75, 76 and 77.Art. 75 «Control points» layer  The density of the control point network must meet the needs of the reallotment process, notably the determination of the perimeter, the planning and execution of technical procedures and the economical data capture for the other information layers.Art. 76 «Landownership» layer in areas not yet surveyed  1 In areas which have not yet been surveyed, only those boundaries which are not expected to be affected by the reallotment must be demarcated.2 The cantons may reduce the accuracy requirements in relation to the tolerance levels given in Article 31.3 Proof of reliability in accordance with Article 35 is not required.Art. 77 «Landownership» layer in surveyed areas  In surveyed areas, the «landownership» layer may be dealt with in accordance with the regulations for provisional digitisation (Art. 89–108).Art. 78 Work following land reallotment  After land reallotment:a.the boundaries for the «landownership» layer must be demarcated and delimited and the points must be monumented in accordance with the regulations laid down in OCS; andb.the data for all information layers must be completed so as to meet the full requirements of official cadastral surveying.Art. 79 Coordination of procedures  The Federal Directorate of Cadastral Surveying coordinates the payment process for surveying work when surveying is carried out at the same time as agricultural or forestry land reallotment.Title 7 Management of Official Cadastral Surveying, including Archiving, Metadata and History91 91 Amended in accordance with No I of the DDPS Ordinance of 5 June 2008, in force since 1 July 2008 (AS 2008 2759).Chapter 1 General  Art. 8092 Definition  The management and maintenance of official cadastral surveying comprises the organisational and technical measures for data management, conservation, archiving, provision of metadata and historical information, and the safeguarding of its components in order to preserve its value.92 Amended in accordance with No I of the DDPS Ordinance of 5 June 2008, in force since 1 July 2008 (AS 2008 2759).Art. 81 Supervision  The cantons shall periodically monitor the management of data under Articles 83 and 84 and data security under Article 85.Art. 82 Administrative unit   The smallest administrative unit for the components of official cadastral surveying is the commune.Chapter 2 Official Cadastral Surveying Data Management93 93 Amended in accordance with No I of the DDPS Ordinance of 5 June 2008, in force since 1 July 2008 (AS 2008 2759). Art. 83 Data management documentation  Data management documents with the following minimum content must be produced and continuously updated:94a.95initial situation at the time of production of digital data for one or more communes, with an assessment of the quality, currency and completeness of the work to date, together with a description of the documentation and the method of archiving and documenting the history of the existing material;b.responsibility for data management;c.responsibility for access to and changes in the data;d.diagram showing the internal organisation of data update;e.96description of the technical documentation, both that produced when the official cadastral surveying was carried out and that which is to be produced when it is updated, as well as information about the archiving, metadata and history of the existing material;f.directions on action to be taken in the event of data errors and on detecting discrepancies in the database;g.operations report.94 Amended in accordance with No I of the DDPS Ordinance of 5 June 2008, in force since 1 July 2008 (AS 2008 2759).95 Amended in accordance with No I of the DDPS Ordinance of 5 June 2008, in force since 1 July 2008 (AS 2008 2759).96 Amended in accordance with No I of the DDPS Ordinance of 5 June 2008, in force since 1 July 2008 (AS 2008 2759).Art. 84 Supervision of changes in the database  1 After changes in the database, the person responsible must check and record their completeness, consistency, plausibility and quality.2 Automated processes must be used at least for the plausibility check in paragraph 1 above.Art. 85 Data security  1 Those responsible for managing the data of official cadastral surveying have a duty to take appropriate security measures based on accepted principles in accordance with the current state of technology.2 A computer security plan must be established, based on Swiss Standard SN 612010.9797 Amended in accordance with No I of the DDPS Ordinance of 11 March 2003  (AS 2003 514).Chapter 3: Management of other Components of Official Cadastral Surveying98 98 Amended in accordance with No I of the DDPS Ordinance of 5 June 2008, in force since 1 July 2008 (AS 2008 2759).Art. 86 Control points and boundary markers  The cantons take necessary measures for the protection and maintenance of control point monuments and boundary markers.Art. 8799 Plans, documents and components of cadastral surveying carried out under the old regulations  1 The canton issues directives necessary for the management of:a.the Land Registry Plans;b.other extracts produced for the management of the land register; and c. relevant technical documentation.2 The canton issues directives on the archiving, metadata and documentation of the history of the components of official cadastral surveying carried out under the old regulations.99 Amended in accordance with No I of the DDPS Ordinance of 5 June 2008, in force since 1 July 2008 (AS 2008 2759).Chapter 4 Archiving, Metadata and Documentation of History100 100 Amended in accordance with No I of the DDPS Ordinance of 5 June 2008, in force since 1 July 2008 (AS 2008 2759). Art. 88 1 The archiving of technical documentation is intended to ensure that, during the retention periods indicated under paragraph 2 below, all changes can be fully understood and reconstituted.1012 The documentation under Articles 68, 70 and 71 must be retained until the approval of the surveying work, while that under Articles 69, 72 and 73 must be retained until the renovation of the corresponding information layers.3 The measurements and computations used for the determination of control points in accordance with Articles 54–56 must be archived in suitable form in their entirety.4 The cantons control the archiving, metadata and documentation of history of extracts produced in accordance with Articles 65–67. The provisions of the TLRO102 are reserved. 103101 Amended in accordance with No I of the DDPS Ordinance of 5 June 2008, in force since 1 July 2008 (AS 2008 2759).102 SR 211.432.11103 Amended in accordance with No I of the DDPS Ordinance of 5 June 2008, in force since 1 July 2008 (AS 2008 2759).Title 8 Provisional Digitisation  Chapter 1 General  Art. 89 Purpose  1 Provisional digitisation is intended specifically for cadastral surveying carried out under the old regulations and serves:a.the preservation of existing cadastral surveying work;b.data security;c.the supply of digital data; andd.the creation of land information systems.2 Provisional digitisation is essentially limited to the conversion of the Land Registry Plan into digital vector form.Art. 90104 Replacement of the provisional digitisation  1 Provisionally digitised surveys must be replaced by an initial survey (resurvey) or by renovation of the existing survey.2 The cantons shall specify the timetable for this replacement in their implementation plan.104 Amended in accordance with No I of the DDPS Ordinance of 5 June 2008, in force since 1 July 2008 (AS 2008 2759).Chapter 2 Basic Principles  Art. 91 General provisions  1 The data must be structured in accordance with Article 6 paragraph 2 OCS and described in the INTERLIS data description language.1052 The accuracy of the cadastral map must be preserved.3 The cantons shall decide on the replacement of the cadastral map by a new map at the same scale or smaller. If the data is published at a larger scale, the scale of survey from which it is derived must be noted.1064 Existing coordinate values must be retained provided that they meet the quality requirements of the old regulations.105 Amended in accordance with No I of the DDPS Ordinance of 11 March 2003  (AS 2003 514).106 Amended in accordance with No I of the DDPS Ordinance of 11 March 2003  (AS 2003 514).Art. 92 «Control points» layer  1 The control point network is normally taken from the existing survey.2 In areas where no control network exists or the existing network is inadequate, control points and reference points shall be fixed so as to provide a connection to the geodetic reference system and to meet the needs of the provisional digitisation.107107 Amended in accordance with No I of the DDPS Ordinance of 5 June 2008, in force since 1 July 2008 (AS 2008 2759).Art. 93 «Landownership»108 layer  The data is taken from the cadastral map.108 Amended in accordance with No I of the DDPS Ordinance of 5 June 2008, in force since 1 July 2008 (AS 2008 2759).Art. 94 «Land cover», «single objects» and «pipelines» layers109  1 The data is taken from the cadastral map only if it is still current.2 In general objects which are missing on the cadastral map are not surveyed.109 Amended in accordance with No I of the DDPS Ordinance of 5 June 2008, in force since 1 July 2008 (AS 2008 2759).Art. 95110 Extent of retention of existing data  1 The cantons decide how much of the existing map content should be retained, on the basis of the federal data model and the cantonal additions.2 The quality of the data must be clearly indicated by the corresponding attribute.110 Amended in accordance with No I of the DDPS Ordinance of 11 March 2003  (AS 2003 514).Art. 96 Sheet boundaries  The existing sheet boundaries are in general retained.Art. 97 Data capture  Digitisation is carried out on the basis of the original map.Chapter 3 Accuracy and Reliability Requirements  Section 1 General Provisions  Art. 98 Reference points (for digitising set-up procedure)   A transformation (adjustment for scale and distortion) should be carried out based on the largest possible number of well distributed reference points (with a minimum of five). Extrapolation must be avoided.Art. 99 Accuracy  Accuracy is defined in terms of the guidelines given in Articles 101 and 103. If the prescribed accuracies cannot be maintained, further action should be arranged in consultation with the cantonal surveying supervision service.Art. 100 Reliability  The following checks must be carried out:a.check plots at the scale and in the format of the cadastral map;b.consistency checks for the «landownership» layer within the whole perimeter;c.comparison of the old and new areas of properties: the cantons decide how to deal with any differences.Section 2  Accuracy with Semi-Graphic and Partly Digital Survey Work Art. 101 Adjustment of old cadastral maps  1 For maps on card, the planimetric accuracy (standard deviation) at reference points and the maximum residual error vectors on transformation (adjustment for scale and distortion) must meet the following benchmarks:1 : 500  8.0 cmmax. 24.0 cm1 : 100016.0 cmmax. 48.0 cm1 : 200032.0 cmmax. 96.0 cm2 For maps on aluminium plates, the benchmark figures given in paragraph 1 above are reduced by 25%.Art. 102 Comparison of coordinates of computed points  1 The congruency between previously computed points and their digitised coordinates should be checked.2 The benchmarks given in Article 101 must be followed. The maximum value corresponds to the largest discrepancy on an individual point.Section 3 Accuracy with Graphic Survey Work  Art. 103 Adjustment of old cadastral maps  The planimetric accuracy (standard deviation) of reference points and the maximum residual error vectors on transformation (adjustment for scale and distortion) must be within two times the values given in Article 101.Chapter 4 Working Procedure  Art. 104 Technical specification  The description of the work is laid down contractually in a technical specification, in terms of the source documents and an analysis of the state of the survey before digitisation. This specifies:  a.the preparatory work (including inventory of maps);b.the digitisation itself;c.checks required (quality, consistency, etc.);d.completion work; ande.111cantonal additions.111 Amended in accordance with No I of the DDPS Ordinance of 11 March 2003  (AS 2003 514).Art. 105 Documents to be delivered  The following documents must be delivered on completion:a.a technical report including an analysis of the state of the survey prior to digitisation;b.control network documentation if new control points were determined;c.calibration reports for instruments and equipment used;d.statistics for map adjustment (digitising set-up procedure) including the accuracy of fit to reference points and the maximum discrepancy;e.consistency checks on the «landownership» layer for each map and for the whole project;f.a comparison of the old and new areas of properties for each map together with a statement of differences and tolerances;g.data in raster format (where available);h.check plots and/or new cadastral maps where applicable.Chapter 5 Updating  Art. 106 Basic principle  1 All components of provisionally digitised work must be updated.2 The re-establishment of boundary markers must be based on the original survey.Art. 107 General provision  All mutations must be integrated into the control network of the underlying reference system of the provisional digitisation so as to guarantee adherence to the neighbourhood accuracy principle.Art. 108 Boundary mutations  Boundary point coordinates provided from the provisional digitisation must be replaced by computed values from any available original observation documents.Title 9 Approval and Payment  Chapter 1 Approval112 112 Amended in accordance with No I of the DDPS Ordinance of 11 March 2003  (AS 2003 514). Art. 109113 1 To apply for approval in accordance with Article 30 OCS, the following documents must be submitted to the Federal Directorate of Cadastral Surveying:a.the application for approval;b.where necessary, confirmation that defects detected in the preliminary inspection in accordance with Article 27 OCS have been corrected;c.all documents from the cantonal approval process, including the report by the cantonal surveying supervision service on the execution and verification of the cadastral surveying;d.the data inspection report of a checking service designated by the Federal Directorate of Cadastral Surveying, certifying that the cadastral surveying data conforms to the federal data model and is free of error.e.the final accounts.2 The Federal Directorate of Cadastral Surveying may specify in the programme agreement with the canton that further documents and data must be submitted.113 Amended in accordance with No I of the DDPS Ordinance of 5 June 2008, in force since 1 July 2008 (AS 2008 2759).Chapter 2 Payment  Art. 110114 Documentation  Payment shall be calculated based on the documentation in accordance with Article 109.114 Amended in accordance with No I of the DDPS Ordinance of 5 June 2008, in force since 1 July 2008 (AS 2008 2759).Art. 111115 Guarantee of payment  1 Payment is guaranteed within the framework of the provisions of Article 30bis116 OCS.2 The provisions include, as minimum, details of the contracting parties, the services to be carried out by each, the payment conditions and procedures and the proof that the work has been completed.3 The Federal Directorate of Cadastral Surveying specifies the documents to be provided for each work.115 Amended in accordance with No I of the DDPS Ordinance of 11 March 2003 (AS 2003 514).116 This article has been repealed.Art. 112117 117 Repealed by No I of the DDPS Ordinance of 5 June 2008, with effect from 1 July 2008  (AS 2008 2759).Title 10 Final Provisions  Chapter 1 Repeal of Current Legislation  Art. 113 The following are repealed: a.the Directives of 29 August 1925118 on the demarcation, land parcel survey and updating of the cadastral survey covering Swiss Federal Railway property;b.the Directives of 21 May 1927119 on the production of copies at 1:1000 scale of cadastral plans showing all railway property; c.the Instruction of 18 October 1927120 on the use of polar coordinate methods with optical distance measurement on cadastral surveys; d.the Instruction of 24 December 1927121 on the production of a general map within the cadastral survey; e.the Directives of 14 March 1932122 on the maintenance of survey control points; f.the Directives of 23 December 1932123 on the updating of copies at 1:1000 scale of the cadastral plan and the maintenance of survey control points on railway property; g.the Directives of 30 June 1967124 on the employment of personnel on the cadastral survey; h.the Regulation of 30 June 1967125 on the granting of authorisation to surveying technicians to work on the cadastral survey; i.the Directives of 28 November 1974126 on the reproduction and updating of the general map within the cadastral survey; k.the Directives of 28 November 1974127 on the use of automated data processing in land parcel survey. 118 Not published in the AS.119 Not published in the AS.120 Not published in the AS.121 [BS 2 613; AS 1955 801 Art. 22, 1975 109 Art. 20 Para. 1]122 [BS 2 588]123 [BS 2 622]124 [AS 1967 1025]125 [AS 1967 1028]126 [AS 1975 109]127 [AS 1975 115]Chapter 2 Transitional Provisions  Art. 114 Initial survey replacing old definitively approved surveys  1 Definitively approved surveys which were produced under the regulations in force prior to 15th December 1910 must be replaced by an initial survey (resurvey) in accordance with the new regulations.2 Other definitively accepted surveys which were produced under the regulations in force prior to 10th June 1919 must be replaced by an initial survey (resurvey) in accordance with the new regulations if:a.the original determinations of control traverses and detail points exceed the 1919 tolerances; orb.the detail survey in Instruction Zone II was carried out by plane table methods in accordance with letter a above.Art. 114bis 128 128 Inserted by No I of the DDPS Ordinance of 11 March 2003 (AS 2003 514). Repealed by No I of the DDPS Ordinance of 5 June 2008 (AS 2008 2759).Art. 115 Continued validity of previous law  For work which is carried out or continued in accordance with the old regulations the following remain in force:a.the Instruction of 24 December 1927129 on the production of a general map within cadastral surveying;b.the Directives of 28 November 1974130 on the reproduction and updating of the general map within cadastral surveying;c.the Directives of 28 November 1974131 on the use of automated data processing in land parcel survey.129 [BS 2 613; AS 1955 801 Art. 22, 1975 109 Art. 20 Para. 1]130 [AS 1975 109]131 [AS 1975 115]Art. 115a132 Transitional provision relating to amendment of 5 June 2008   The timetable for completion of the technical amendments made necessary by the amendment of OCS dated 21 May 2008133 and the present amendment of this Ordinance will be specified in the programme agreement.132 Inserted by No I of the DDPS Ordinance of 5 June 2008, in force since 1 July 2008  (AS 2008 2759).133 AS 2008 2745Chapter 3 Commencement  Art. 116 This Ordinance comes into force on 1 July 1994.Annex A134 134 This Annex applies in the version of 18 Dec. 2001. The text of this Annex is not published in the AS. Separate copies of the Ordinance including Annex may be obtained from the Federal Directorate of National Surveying, 3084 Wabern, (see AS 2003 514).(Art. 7 Para. 2, Art. 8 Para. 5, Art. 9 Para. 1)Federal data model described in INTERLIS  Annex B135 135 Amended in accordance with No I of the DDPS Ordinance of 5 June 2008, in force since 1 July 2008 (AS 2008 2759).(Art. 64)Extracts for the management of the land register and technical documentation  Initial surveyRenovationContinuous updatingPeriodic updatingInformation layer:Control points-Instrument calibration reports -Design of observing schemes -Proposal for monumentation-Original measurements (observations) -Original computations -Network and error diagram-Map or plan of pointsa -Station descriptionsa -Contractor's report-Instrument calibration reports-Design of observing schemes-Proposal for monumentation -Measurements (observations) for renovation  -Computations for renovation -Network and error diagram -Map or plan of pointsa -Station descriptionsa -Contractor's report-Design of observing schemes-Measurements (observations) for updating work-Computations for updating work-Extract of network and error diagram  -Map or plan of pointsa -Station descriptions a-Map or plan of pointsa -Station descriptions a -Contractor's reportInformation layer:Land cover-Instrument calibration reports-Original plans used for the work -Aerial photographs -Original measurements (observations)-Original computations -Documentation of checks -Digitising set-up adjustment reports  -Contractor's report-Instrument calibration reports -Original plans used for the work -Aerial photographs -Measurements (observations) for renovation-Computations for renovation -Documentation of checks -Digitising set-up adjustment reports  -Contractor's report-Original plans used for the work  -Measurements (observations) for updating work )-Computations for updating work -Documentation of checks-Original plans used for the work  -Aerial photographs -Measurements (observations) for updating work )-Computations for updating work -Documentation of checks -Contractor's reportInformation layer:Single objects-Instrument calibration reports-Original plans used for the work -Aerial photographs -Original measurements (observations)-Original computations -Digitising set-up adjustment reports  -Contractor's report-Instrument calibration reports-Original plans used for the work -Aerial photographs -Measurements (observations) for renovation -Computations for renovation -Digitising set-up adjustment reports -Contractor's report-Original plans used for the work -Measurements (observations) for updating work -Computations for updating work-Original plans used for the work -Aerial photographs -Measurements (observations) for updating work-Computations for updating work -Contractor's reportInformation layer:Heights-Instrument calibration reports -Original plans used for the work -Aerial photographs -Original measurements (observations)-Original computations -Contractor's report-Instrument calibration reports-Original plans used for the work -Aerial photographs -Measurements (observations) for renovation -Computations for renovation -Contractor's report-Original plans used for the work -Measurements (observations) for updating work -Computations for updating work-Original plans used for the work -Aerial photographs -Measurements (observations) for updating work -Computations for updating work -Contractor's reportInformation layer:Local names -Names plan -Documentation of checks -Contractor's report-Names plan -Documentation of checks -Contractor's report-Extract of names plan with old/new versions -Documentation of checksInformation layer:Landownership-Instrument calibration reports-Original plans used for the work -Aerial photographs -Original measurements (observations)-Original computations -Documentation of checks -Digitising set-up adjustment reports -Property description -Contractor's report-Instrument calibration reports-Original plans used for the work -Aerial photographs -Measurements (observations) for renovation -Computations for renovation-Area comparison -Documentation of checks -Digitising set-up adjustment reports  -Property description -Contractor's report-Original plans used for the work -Measurements (observations) for updating work -Computations for updating work -Documentation of checks -Plan and table of changes (mutations) Information layer:Pipelines-Instrument calibration reports-Original plans used for the work -Aerial photographs -Original measurements (observations)-Original computations -Digitising set-up adjustment reports -Contractor's report-Instrument calibration reports-Original plans used for the work -Aerial photographs -Measurements (observations) for renovation -Computations for renovation -Digitising set-up adjustment reports  -Documentation of checks -Contractor's report-Original plans used for the work -Measurements (observations) for updating work -Computations for updating workInformation layer:Territorial boundaries-Instrument calibration reports -Original plans used for the work -Aerial photographs -Original measurements (observations)-Original computations -Digitising set-up adjustment reports  -Contractor's report-Instrument calibration reports -Original plans used for the work -Aerial photographs -Measurements (observations) for renovation -Computations for renovation -Digitising set-up adjustment reports -Documentation of checks -Contractor's report-Original plans used for the work -Measurements (observations) for updating work -Computations for updating work -Plan and table of changes (mutations) -Plan extract of old and new territorial boundaries for FDCS/Swisstopo Information layer:Permanent landslip areas (land subject to continuous movement)-Instrument calibration reports -Original plans used for the work -Aerial photographs -Original measurements (observations)-Original computations -Digitising set-up adjustment reports  -Contractor's report -Plans showing permanent landslip areas -Instrument calibration reports -Original plans used for the work -Aerial photographs -Measurements (observations) for renovation-Computations for renovation-Digitising set-up adjustment reports -Documentation of checks -Contractor's report -Plans showing permanent landslip areas-Original plans used for the work  -Measurements (observations) for updating work -Computations for updating work -Plan and table of changes (mutations) -Plans showing permanent landslip areasInformation layer:Building addresses-Location plan and  road/street index -Contractor's report-Location plan and road/street index -Contractor's report-Location plan and road/street indexInformation layer:Administrative divisions-Sheet boundariesa -Documentation of checks -Contractor's report-Sheet boundaries a -Documentation of checks -Contractor's report-Sheet boundaries a -Documentation of checksaDocument to be updated Annex C136 136 Repealed by No I of the DDPS Ordinance of 5 June 2008, with effect from 1 July 2008  (AS 2008 2759).


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This translation is provided for information purposes only and has no legal force.Ordinance on Due Diligence and Transparency in relation to Minerals and Metals from Conflict-Affected Areas and Child Labour(DDTrO)of 3 December 2021 (Status as of 1 January 2022)The Swiss Federal Council,based on Articles 964j1 paragraphs 2–4 and 964k paragraph 4 of the Code of Obligations (CO)2,ordains:1 The references to the CO were amended on 1 Jan. 2022 in application of Art. 12 para. 2 of the Publications Act of 18 June 2004 (SR 170.512).2 SR 220Section 1 General Provisions  Art. 1 Subject matter  This Ordinance regulates the due diligence and reporting obligations to be complied with by companies under Articles 964j–964l CO in relation to minerals and metals from conflict-affected and high-risk areas and in relation to child labour.Art. 2 Definitions   (Art. 964j para. 1 CO)1 In this Ordinance:a. undertakings means natural persons, legal entities and partnerships whose seat, domicile, head office or principal place of business is in Switzerland and that operate a business;b.  supply chain means a process that includes an undertaking's own business activity and that of all upstream economic operators that:1.  have possession of minerals or metals originating from conflict-affected and high-risk areas and that are involved in their shipment, treatment and processing in the final product,2.  offer products or services in relation to which there are reasonable grounds to suspect that they have been manufactured or provided using child labour;c.  minerals means ores and concentrates containing tin, tantalum or tungsten, as well as gold as specified in Annex 1 Part A, also in the form of by-products;d.  metals means metals containing or consisting of tin, tantalum or tungsten, as well as gold as specified in Annex 1 Part A, also in the form of by-products;e.  conflict-affected and high risk areas means areas in a state of armed conflict or fragile post-conflict as well as areas witnessing weak or non-existent governance and security, such as failed states, and in which there are widespread and systematic violations of international law, including human rights abuses; f.  child labour means1.  any form of work performed within or outside an employment relationship by persons who have not reached the age of 18 and which is among the worst forms of child labour as defined in Article 3 of ILO Convention No. 182 of 17 June 19993 concerning the Prohibition and Immediate Action for the Elimination of the Worst Forms of Child Labour (ILO Convention No. 182), 2.  in the case of work performed on the territory of a State which has ratified ILO Convention No. 138 of 26 June 19734 concerning Minimum Age for Admission to Employment (ILO Convention No. 138), in addition: any form of child labour prohibited under the legislation of that State, provided that the legislation is in conformity with ILO Convention No. 138,3.  in the case of work performed on the territory of a State which has not ratified ILO Convention No. 138, in addition:-  any form of work performed within or outside an employment relationship by persons who are subject to compulsory education or who have not yet reached the age of 15, and-  any form of work performed within or outside an employment relationship by persons who have not reached the age of 18, provided that such work, by its nature or the circumstances in which it is performed, is likely to be dangerous to the life, health or morals of the young person concerned.2 Child labour as defined in paragraph 1 letter f does not include activities in the context of vocational training or light work within the meaning of Articles 6 and 7 of ILO Convention No. 138.3 SR 0.822.728.24 SR 0.822.723.8Section 2 Scope of Application of Due Diligence and Reporting Obligations in relation to Minerals and Metals Art. 3 Checks for minerals and metals from conflict and high-risk areas   (Art. 964j para. 1 no 1 CO)1 Undertakings shall check whether minerals and metals originate from conflict-affected or high-risk areas if the import and processing quantities specified in Article 4 are exceeded.2 If the check establishes that the minerals and metals do not originate from a conflict-affected or high-risk area, the undertaking shall document this finding and shall be exempt from the due diligence and reporting obligations.Art. 4 Exemptions for import and processing quantities    (Art. 964j para. 2 CO)1 The annual import and processing quantities for minerals and metals below which an undertaking is exempt from the due diligence and reporting obligations are set out in Annex 1.2 If an undertaking controls one or more other undertakings, the import and processing quantities apply to the entire group of undertakings. Section 3 Scope of Application of Due Diligence and Reporting Obligations in relation to Child Labour Art. 5 Checks for suspected child labour    (Art. 964j para. 1 no 2 CO)1 Undertakings shall check whether there are reasonable grounds to suspect child labour, unless one of the exceptions to the due diligence and reporting obligations in Articles 6 and 7 applies.2 If, based on the check, there are no reasonable grounds to suspect child labour, the undertaking shall document this finding and shall be exempt from the due diligence and reporting obligations.Art. 6 Exception for small and medium-sized undertakings    (Art. 964j para. 3 CO)1 Small and medium-sized undertakings are not required to check whether there are reasonable grounds to suspect child labour and are exempt from the due diligence and reporting obligations.2 Small and medium-sized undertakings are undertakings which, together with the domestic and foreign undertakings that they control, fall below two of the following amounts in two successive business years: a. a balance sheet total of CHF 20 million;b. sales revenue of CHF 40 million; c. 250 full-time equivalent positions on average for the year.Art. 7 Exemption for low-risk undertakings   (Art. 964j para. 3 CO)1 Undertakings with low risks in relation to child labour are not required to check whether there are reasonable grounds to suspect child labour and are exempt from the due diligence and reporting obligations.2 A low risk in relation to child labour is assumed if a company operating in countries whose due diligence response is rated as «basic» by UNICEF in its Children's Rights in the Workplace Index5:a. purchases or manufactures products in accordance with the indication of origin;b. primarily procures or provides services. 3 Undertakings must document the extent to which they have a low risk in relation to child labour. 5 Available at: www.childrensrightsatlas.org > data and indices.Art. 8 Evident use of child labour    (Art. 964j para. 1 no 2 CO)If an undertaking offers products or services that have evidently been produced or provided using child labour, Articles 5–7 do not apply and it is subject to due diligence and reporting obligations.Section 4   Exemptions from the Due Diligence and Reporting Obligations due to Compliance with Internationally Recognised Equivalent Regulations  (Art. 964j para. 4 CO)Art. 9 1 Undertakings that adhere to internationally recognised equivalent regulations are exempt from the due diligence and reporting obligations.2 The internationally recognised equivalent regulations are those listed in Annex 2.3 The undertaking shall prepare a report in which it names the internationally recognised regulations, and shall apply them in their entirety. Section 5 Due Diligence  Art. 10 Supply chain policy on minerals and metals   (Art. 964k para. 1 no 1 CO)1 The undertaking shall establish a supply chain policy on minerals and metals that meets the following requirements: a.  The undertaking shall ensure that it complies with the due diligence obligations in its supply chains when sourcing minerals and metals from conflict-affected and high-risk areas.b.  It shall provide its suppliers and the public with up-to-date information on its supply chain policy and include its supply chain policy in contracts and agreements with suppliers.c.  It shall ensure that concerns about minerals and metals originating from conflict-affected and high-risk areas can be reported in its supply chain.d.  It shall identify and assess the risks of adverse impacts of minerals and metals originating from conflict-affected and high-risk areas in the supply chain, take appropriate measures to avert or mitigate such impacts, evaluate the results of the measures and communicate these results.2 The supply chain policy shall specify the instruments that the undertaking uses to identify, assess, eliminate or mitigate the risks of potential adverse impacts in its supply chain. These instruments include:a. on-site checks;b. information, in particular from public authorities, international organisations and civil society;c. consulting experts and specialist literature;d. obtaining assurances from economic operators in the supply chain and other business partners;e. using recognised standards and certification systems.3 The supply chain policy shall be based on the regulations set out in Annex 2 Part A.Art. 11 Supply chain policy on child labour    (Art. 964 k para. 1 no 2 CO)1 The undertaking shall establish a supply chain policy on child labour that meets the following requirements: a. The undertaking shall ensure that it complies with the due diligence obligations in its supply chains when offering products or services that it has reasonable grounds to suspect have been produced or provided using child labour.b. It shall provide its suppliers and the public with up-to-date information on its supply chain policy and include its supply chain policy in contracts and agreements with suppliers.c. It shall ensure that concerns about child labour in its supply chain can be reported.d. It shall follow up on specific indications of child labour, take appropriate measures to avert or mitigate negative effects, evaluate the results of the measures and communicate these results.2 The supply chain policy shall specify the instruments that the undertaking uses to identify, assess, eliminate or mitigate the risks of potential cases of child labour in its supply chain. For this purpose, it shall make use of the instruments pursuant to Article 10 paragraph 2.3 The supply chain policy shall be based on the regulations set out in Annex 2 Part B.Art. 12 Supply chain traceability system for minerals and metals    (Art. 964k para. 1 no 3 CO)1 The undertaking shall establish a supply chain traceability system that includes and documents the following information for each mineral and metal originating from conflict-affected and high risk areas:a. a description of the mineral or metal, including its trade name; b. the supplier's name and address; c. the country of origin of the mineral; d. for metals, the names and addresses of the smelters and refineries in the supply chain;e. for minerals, if available: the mining volume or weight and the mining date;f. for minerals originating from conflict-affected or high risk areas or for which the undertaking has identified other supply chain risks listed in the regulations pursuant to Annex 2 Part A Number 1: additional information according to the specific supply chain recommendations mentioned in the regulations, such as the mine from which mineral originates, the places where the mineral is aggregated, traded and processed with other minerals, and the taxes, duties and fees paid;g. for metals, if available: records of the reports of the inspections of smelters and refineries carried out by third parties;h. for metals for which records pursuant to letter g are not available:1. the countries of origin of the metals in the supply chain of the smelters and refineries,2. if the metals have been extracted from minerals originating from conflict-affected or high-risk areas, or if the undertaking has identified other supply chain risks listed in the regulations pursuant to Annex 2 Part A number 1, additional information in accordance with the specific recommendations for downstream operators set out in the regulations.2 By-products shall be traceable to the place where they were first separated from their primary mineral or primary metal.3 Companies shall be exempted from the due diligence obligations under Articles 14–16 if they can prove that they import and process metals that originate exclusively from recycling. Art. 13 Supply chain traceability system in relation to child labour   (Art. 964k para. 1 no 3 CO)The undertaking shall establish a supply chain traceability system that includes and documents the following information for each product or service for which there are reasonable grounds to suspect child labour:a. a description of the product or service and, if one exists, the trade name; b. the names and addresses of the supplier and the production sites or the service provider for the undertaking.Art. 14 Reporting procedure   (Art. 964k para. 2 CO)1 The undertaking shall establish, as an early warning mechanism for risk identification, a reporting procedure that allows all interested parties to raise reasonable concerns about the existence of a potential or actual adverse impact related to minerals and metals from conflict-affected or high-risk areas or child labour.2 The reports shall be documented.Art. 15 Risk management   (Art. 964k para. 2 CO)1 Undertakings shall identify risks in the supply chain and assess them in their risk management plan according to the likelihood of occurrence and severity of adverse impacts. In doing so, they shall be guided by the regulations in Annex 2.2 Identified risks in the supply chain shall be eliminated, prevented or minimised according to their likelihood of occurrence and the severity of the adverse impacts. The undertaking shall regularly review the effectiveness of the measures taken for this purpose.Art. 16 Audit in relation to minerals and metals   (Art. 964k para. 3 CO)1 An audit in relation to minerals and metals shall be carried out annually in a report to the supreme management and governing body by an audit firm that is licensed by the Federal Audit Oversight Authority as an audit expert in accordance with the Audit Oversight Act of 16 December 20056.2 The audit firm shall examine whether there are circumstances from which it may be concluded that due diligence pursuant to Article 964k paragraphs 1 and 2 CO has not been complied with. 3 Article 728 CO on the independence of the auditors shall apply by analogy.6 SR 221.302Section 6  Consolidated Reporting  (Art. 964l CO)Art. 17 1 Undertakings that are required to prepare consolidated financial statements must prepare a consolidated report. Undertakings covered by the consolidated report are exempt from the separate reporting obligation pursuant to Article 964l CO.2 An undertaking registered in Switzerland does is not required to prepare a separate report if:a. it is controlled by a legal entity registered abroad; andb. that legal entity prepares an equivalent report.3 Undertakings that are not required to prepare a separate report must indicate in the notes to the financial statements the other legal entity in whose report they are included. They must publish this report.Section 7  Commencement  Art. 18 This Ordinance comes into force on 1 January 2022.Annex 1 (Art. 2 para. 1 lets c and d and Art. 4 para. 1)List of minerals and metals for which there are import and processing quantities below which undertakings are exempt from the due diligence and reporting obligations Part A. Minerals  NameTariff number. Import and processing quantities below which undertakings are exempt from the due diligence and reporting obligations (kg/year)Tin ores and concentrates2609 00 005 000Tungsten ores and concentrates2611 00 00250 000Tantalum ores or niobium ores and their concentratesex 2615 90 00100 000Gold ores and concentratesex 2616 90 004 000 000Gold in unwrought, semi-manufactured or powder formex 7108100Part B.  Metals  NameTariff number Import and processing quantities below which undertakings are exempt from the due diligence and reporting obligations (kg/year)Tungsten oxides and hydroxidesex 2825 90 00100 000Tin oxides and hydroxidesex 2825 90 003 600Tin chlorideex 2827 39 9010 000Tungstates2841 80 00100 000Tantalatesex 2841 90 9030Tungsten carbidesex 2849 90 0010 000Tantalum carbidesex 2849 90 00770Gold, in unwrought, semi-manufactured or powder formex 7108100Ferro-tungsten and ferro-silico-tungsten7202 80 0025 000Tin, in unwrought form8001100 000Tin, as rods, profiles and wire80031 400Tin, other goods 80072 100Tungsten, in powder form8101 10 002 500Tungsten unwrought, including only sintered bars and rods8101 94 00500Tungsten, as wire8101 96 00250Other semi-manufactures and articles of tungsten8101 99 00350Tantalum unwrought, including only sintered bars and rods and in powder form8103 20 002 500Other semi-manufactures and articles of tantalum8103 90 00150Annex 2 (Art. 9 para. 2, 10 para. 3, 11 para. 3, 12 para. 1 let. f and h no 2 and Article 15 para. 1)Internationally recognised equivalent regulations Part A. Regulations on minerals and metals from conflict-affected and high-risk areas In order to be exempt from the due diligence and reporting obligations under Article 9, an undertaking must comply with the following regulations:1.  the OECD Due Diligence Guidance for Responsible Supply Chains of Minerals from Conflict and High-Risk Areas (OECD Conflict Minerals Guidance), dated April 20167, including all annexes and supplements; or2. Regulation (EU) 2017/8218.7  Available at: www.oecd.org > Topics > Corporate governance > Due diligence guidance for enterprises > OECD Due Diligence Guidance for Responsible Supply Chains of Minerals from Conflict-Affected and High-Risk Areas.8 Regulation (EU) 2017/821 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 May 2017 laying down supply chain due diligence obligations for Union importers of tin, tantalum, tungsten, their ores and gold from conflict-affected and high-risk areas, last amended by OJ L 130, 19.5.2017, p. 1.Part B. Regulations on child labour  In order to be exempt from the due diligence and reporting obligations under Article 9, an undertaking must comply with the following regulations:1. ILO Conventions Nos 1389 and 18210 and the ILO-IOE Child Labour Guidance Tool for Business of 15 December 201511, and2. the OECD Due Diligence Guidance for Responsible Business of 30 May 201812 or the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights.139 SR 0.822.723.810 SR 0.822.728.211 Available at: www.ilo.org/ipec.12 Available at: http://mneguidelines.oecd.org > Due Diligence.13 Available at: www.ohchr.org > publications and resources > publications > Reference materials > Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights: Implementing the United Nations "Protect, Respect and Remedy" Framework