Art. 40

(Art. 37 ForA)

1. The level of the global compensatory payments awarded for measures required to enable the protective forest to fulfil its protective function is based on:
   1. hazard and damage potential;
   2. the number of hectares of the protective forest to be maintained;
   3. the scope and the planning of the infrastructure required for the maintenance of the protective forest;
   4. the quality of the services provided.
2. The amount is negotiated between the FOEN and the canton concerned.
3. The contribution awarded by ruling to the costs of projects resulting from exceptional natural events shall not exceed 40 per cent of the costs and shall be in accordance with paragraph 1 letters a, c and d.¹