Commentaries: Art. 62a

The following authorities shall support each other and provide each other with the information they require to prevent and prosecute offences and to enforce measures under the legislation on the environment, nature and cultural heritage protection, landscape protection, water protection, the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions, forest conservation, hunting, fishing, genetic engineering or handling animals and plants of protected species:
1. the Federal Office;
2. the FOCBS;
3. the Federal Food Safety and Veterinary Office;
4. the Federal Office of Police;
5. the Office of the Attorney General of Switzerland;
6. the cantonal criminal and administrative authorities;
7. other federal criminal or administrative authorities designated by the Federal Council, insofar as this is necessary for the fulfilment of tasks and duties under this legislation.
The information disclosed may also include sensitive personal data relating to administrative and criminal prosecutions or sanctions insofar as this is necessary to fulfil the statutory tasks and obligations of the authorities concerned.
Further-reaching federal and cantonal provisions remain reserved.

Art. 62a