Federal Constitution of the Swiss Confederation. Country/Territory Switzerland Document type Constitution Date 1999 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Agricultural & rural development, Livestock, Energy, Environment gen., Food & nutrition, Fisheries, Forestry, Land & soil, Water, Wild species & ecosystems Keyword Decentralisation Local government Agricultural commodities Sustainable use Energy conservation/energy production Renewable energy Freshwater pollution Inland waters Inland fisheries Freshwater fishes Protection of species Fishery management and conservation Food security Dispute settlement Court/tribunal Consumer protection Public forest Recreational forest Afforestation/reforestation Agro-forestry Forestry protection measures Forest management/forest conservation Land tenure Ownership Survey/mapping Cadastre/land registration Access right Access-to-information Animal welfare Slaughtering Sustainable development Pollution control Cultural heritage Hunting/capture Birds Geographical area Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, North-East Atlantic, Western Europe Full text English/French Website www.admin.ch References - Legislation Implemented by Loi fédérale sur l’encouragement de la recherche et de l’innovation (LFR). Legislation | Switzerland | 2012 (2017) Keyword: Pollution control, Research, Institution, Financing Source: FAO, FAOLEX Loi fédérale sur la protection des marques et des indications de provenance (Loi sur la protection des marques, LPM). Legislation | Switzerland | 1992 (2011) Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Registration, Standards, Court/tribunal, Fraud, Internal trade Source: FAO, FAOLEX Loi fédérale sur l’information des consommatrices et des consommateurs (LIC). Legislation | Switzerland | 1990 (2013) Keyword: Consumer protection, Access-to-information, Institution, Financing, Standards, Offences/penalties, Basic legislation, Hazardous substances Source: FAO, FAOLEX Loi fédérale sur les denrées alimentaires et les objets usuels (Loi sur les denrées alimentaires, LDAI). Legislation | Switzerland | 2014 (2022) Keyword: Basic legislation, Food quality control/food safety, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Agricultural commodities, Inspection, Fraud, Offences/penalties Source: FAO, FAOLEX