Commentaries: Art. 13

A general licence may be granted if the following conditions are met:
1. the protection of humans and the environment can be ensured;
2. the granting of the licence does not conflict with any other provisions of federal legislation, in particular legislation governing environmental protection, preservation of local natural and cultural heritage, and spatial planning;
3. a plan has been submitted for decommissioning, or for the monitoring period and the closure of the installation;
4. evidence has been provided for the disposal of resulting radioactive waste;
5. Switzerland’s external security is not affected;
6. there are no conflicts with commitments under international law;
7. with regard to deep geological repositories, the results of geological investigations confirm the suitability of the site.
The general licence shall be granted to a company limited by shares, co-operative or public law entity. If the applicant is a foreign company, it must have a branch registered in the commercial register in Switzerland. The Federal Council may refuse to grant a general licence to a company formed in accordance with the laws of a foreign country if the country in which the company concerned is domiciled does not grant reciprocal rights, insofar as the decision of the Federal Council does not conflict with any existing international commitments.