The licensing authority shall authorise putting the organisms into circulation, taking into consideration the statements received from the parties and the specialist agencies, if the assessment of the application leads to the conclusion that:
the requirements of the applicable licensing procedure have been fulfilled;
putting the organisms into circulation cannot endanger human beings, animals and the environment or harm biological diversity and the sustainable use thereof (Art. 7 and 8, 12 and 13, or 15 and 16);
in the case of genetically modified organisms, additionally:
production that does not use genetically modified organisms (Art. 9) and consumers’ freedom of choice are not impaired,
the assessment of the application, in particular based on the evaluation of interests in accordance with Article 8 GTA , leads to the conclusion that the genetic modification has not failed to respect the dignity of living beings in the animals or plants used;
putting the organisms into circulation is permissible under the laws enforced by the FOPH and FOEN, and if applicable the FSVO and FOAG, and these offices therefore approve putting the organisms into circulation;
The licensing authority may make authorisation subject to conditions, and may in particular:
limit the use of the organisms or permit the use only under certain conditions;
demand, at the applicant’s expense, further investigations in addition to the monitoring plan (Art. 28 para. 2 letter e 29 para. 2 letter e and 30 para. 2 letter e) to identify possible delayed consequences for human beings, animals or the environment, for biological diversity and the sustainable use thereof, or for the protection of production that does not use genetically modified organisms; and the production of a report.
Authorisation is valid for up to 10 years. It may be extended for a further 10 years maximum if the competent authority and the specialist agencies, taking into account possible new findings, conclude that the conditions given in paragraph 1 continue to be met.