¹ Where a pathogenic organism with the potential to do considerable harm naturally occurs on a frequent basis, is released intentionally or unintentionally or if it is suspected that it has been released, its primary detection may take place exceptionally outside of contained systems if:

a.

there is no threat to humans, animals, the environment or biological diversity;

b.

the analyses are carried out in order help an assessment of the situation;

c.

appropriate security measures are respected; and

d.

the rapid detection systems used can be shown to be reliable.

² Detection as defined in paragraph 1 is only permissible if carried out by employees of the following competent authorities who possess the requisite specialist expertise:

a.

the cantonal emergency services for B-incidents in accordance with Article 3 letter e of the Ordinance of 29 April 2015²¹ on Microbiological Laboratories;

b.

the competent veterinary authorities responsible for measures to combat disease in accordance with Article 63 of the Epizootic Diseases Ordinance of 27 June 1995²² (TSV);

c.

the federal or cantonal plant protection services responsible for preventive measures in accordance with Article 10, for monitoring in accordance with Article 18 and for surveying in accordance with Article 19 of the Plant Health Ordinance of 31 October 2018²³ (PHO);

d.

the establishments authorised in accordance with Article 76 PHO to conduct assessments in accordance with Article 84 PHO.