Work with pathogenic or recombinant organisms is regulated by national laws

• Law on the Protection of the Environment (Umweltschutzgesetz, USG)
• Law on Epidemics (Epidemiengesetz, EPG)
• Ordinance on the contained use of organisms (ESV)*
• Ordinance on occupational safety in biotechnology (SAMV)*
• Ordinance on the release of organisms into the environment (FrSV)

(* The ordinances on contained use and occupational safety are the most relevant for us.)

The relevant ordinances are available online:

• Ordinance on the contained use of organisms (ESV) [german][french][english]
• Ordinance on occupational safety in biotechnology (SAMV) [german][french]