Commentaries: Art. 16

The FOEN shall compile basic data of national interest on protection against natural events. To this end, it shall:
1. conduct surveys on matters relevant to protection against natural events;
2. keep an inventory on the measures to which the Confederation contributes funding;
3. analyse events;
4. prepare reports.
The cantons shall compile the basic data on protection against natural events on their cantonal territory. To this end, they shall:
1. document and analyse events;
2. document and assess protective structures;
3. keep a register of events and protective structures;
4. record the hazards and risks;
5. prepare hazard assessments and risk maps;
6. prepare overall plans and, if need be, other higher-level plans.
They shall designate the hazard areas.
They shall take account of the basic data compiled by the Confederation and its guides on implementation.
They shall submit the risk maps and overall plans regularly in accordance with requirements to the FOEN.
They shall make the compiled basic data available to all interested parties free of charge.