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On 16 December 2016 (State 1 Er May 2017)
The following maximum cumulative values apply to food contaminated with caesium 134 and 137 following the accident at the Chernobyl nuclear power plant:
1 Fungi from the following countries may be imported into Switzerland only if the lot is accompanied by the export certificate set out in Annex III to Regulation (EC) No 1635/2006 1 :
2 The export certificate must be in one of the official languages of the Confederation or in English.
3 L' al. 1 does not apply:
1 Commission Regulation (EC) No 1635/2006 of 6 November 2006 laying down detailed rules for the application of Council Regulation (EEC) No 737/90 on the conditions for imports of agricultural products originating in third countries following the accident At the Chernobyl nuclear power plant, OJ L 306, 7.11.2006, p. 3; last amended by Regulation (EU) No 519/2013, OJ L 158, 10.6.2013, p. 74.
1 Documents accompanying the lots referred to in s. 2 are subject to systematic import control.
2 If the control shows that the caesium content is less than the maximum value set out in s. 1, let. C, the executing authority shall order release of the lot.
This order shall enter into force on 1 Er May 2017.
1 RS 817.02
2 RS 817.022.15