¹ The Confederation grants the cantons, in accordance with Art. 32 E , para. 3 and 4, TOS, allowances for:

A.

The investigation, monitoring and remediation of polluted sites;

B.

The investigation, monitoring and remediation of contaminated sites at the location of fire pits; and

C.

Investigation of sites that are unpolluted.

² It also provides compensation for a clearly demarcated portion of a contaminated site, when that party meets the requirements for compensation and does not complicate or prevent further action.

¹ Compensation shall be granted for investigative and monitoring measures only:

A.

Whether these measures began after 1 ^Er July 1997;

B.

If the request for compensation is lodged with the Office by 31 December 2010, for a measure carried out prior to 1 ^Er November 2006.

² If the person who initiated the measures cannot be identified or is insolvent (art. 32 E , para. 3, let. B, c. 1, LPE), allowances are granted for investigative and supervisory measures:

A.

Where the costs of the investigation and monitoring measures chargeable exceed 250 000 francs, provided that a binding decision on the allocation of costs has been made;

B.

Where the costs of the investigation and monitoring measures chargeable do not exceed 250 000 francs, provided that the allocation of costs is duly substantiated.

³ Compensation is granted for the investigation measures of sites which are unpolluted only if the investigation started after 1 ^Er November 2006.

¹ The Confederation grants compensation for remedial measures only:

A.

Whether these measures began after 1 ^Er July 1997;

B.

If the application for compensation is filed with the Office until 31 December 2010, for a measure carried out before 1 ^Er November 2006.

² If the person who initiated the measures cannot be identified or is insolvent (art. 32 E , para. 3, let. B, c. 1, LPE), allowances are granted for remedial measures:

A.

Where the costs of the remedial measures chargeable exceed 250 000 francs, provided that a binding decision on the allocation of costs has been made;

B.

Where the costs of the remedial measures chargeable do not exceed 250 000 francs, provided that the allocation of costs is duly substantiated.

¹ The costs of investigating sites that do not require remediation are deemed to be the costs of the following measures:

A.

Recognition of the unpolluted character of sites registered or likely to be registered in the cadastre;

B.

Pre-investigation of sites requiring investigation within the meaning of s. 7 of the Ordinance of 26 August 1998 on the remediation of polluted sites (OSites) ¹ .

² The costs of monitoring for sites that do not require remediation are deemed to be the costs of the following measures under s. 13, para. 1, OSites:

A.

Planning for monitoring measures;

B.

Establishment, operation, maintenance and deconstruction of monitoring equipment;

C.

Samples and analyses.

The costs of remediation, for sites requiring remediation, are deemed to be the costs of:

A.

Prior investigation (art. 7 OSites ¹ ), retail investigation (art. 14 OSites), and surveillance (art. 13, para. 2, let. B, OSites) within the meaning of s. 12, para. 2;

B.

Development of a remediation project (art. 17 OSites);

C.

Decontamination, disposal of waste (s. 16, let. A, OSites);

D.

Establishment, operation, maintenance and deconstruction of installations and equipment to prevent and monitor the long-term release of dangerous substances into the environment (Art. 16, let. B, OSites);

E.

Evidence that the objectives of remediation have been met (s. 19, para. 1, OSites).

¹ The canton consults the OFEV before ordering an investigation, monitoring or remediation.

² A hearing of the OFEV within the meaning of para. 1 is not necessary if one of the conditions laid down in s. 16, para. 3, is completed.

The canton files an application for compensation with the OFEV, which must include:

A.

Evidence that the measures meet the conditions specified in s. 9-11;

B.

Basic data and essential elements of the project;

C.

An assessment of the authorities indicating that the measures respect the environment, are economic and take account of technological developments;

D.

The estimated costs of the measures and the expected attributable costs;

E.

A copy of the decision concerning the allocation of costs or, where appropriate, a reasoned justification for the allocation of costs, where the person responsible for the pollution cannot be identified or is insolvent.

¹ If the conditions are met, the Office allocates compensation within the available means and sets the estimated amount.

² It decides on the payment of compensation:

A.

When it has a detailed list, controlled by the canton, of all the actual attributable costs generated by the measures;

B.

Where the necessary financial means are covered by the proceeds of the tax.

³ If the measures have been started before the allocation has been granted, the OFEV may, pursuant to Art. 26, para. 3, 2 ^E Sentence, of the Federal Act of 5 October 1990 on financial aid and allowances (LSu) ¹ , pay compensation:

A.

If the cost of an investigation, monitoring or remediation measure does not exceed 250 000 francs; or

B.

If, during the course of the work or measures according to the OSites ² , new data are obtained on the pollution of the site or the costs of the necessary measures.

⁴ If the product of the tax does not cover all the necessary financial means, the OFEV shall take into account as a priority, for the payment, projects which were urgent for reasons of environmental protection or which provided a benefit Considerable ecological relative to the expenditures incurred. Projects whose payment has been deferred will be dealt with as a priority in subsequent years.