SwissPRTR is Switzerland's publicly accessible pollutant register. It provides information about pollutant release and the transfer of waste and pollutants into wastewater. The register comprises data from facilities subject to a reporting obligation, and on diffuse sources.
Legal basis
Ordinance of 15 December 2006 on the Register relating to Pollutant Release and the Transfer of Waste and of Pollutants in Waste Water (PRTRO, SR 814.017).
New SwissPRTR 5.0 web application since 2024
Since January 2024, the newly developed SwissPRTR 5.0 web application has been available for data entry. From the end of March 2026, the public data will be accessible at the same URL as a reference dataset.
Data publication
Data up to and including 2023 are available below as an Excel download. The data for 2024 will be available by the end of March 2026 at the latest. The locations of SwissPRTR facilities in Switzerland are available as a map layer.
SwissPRTR Service Desk
The SwissPRTR Service Desk is the central contact point for questions on using SwissPRTR 5.0. It also receives general enquiries about SwissPRTR and forwards them to the competent bodies. Operation is carried out on behalf of the FOEN by Meteotest AG (Telephone: +41 31 533 54 65). Further contact information:
Media inquiries
Media representatives are asked to contact the FOEN Media Office directly.
Further information
Last modification 24.09.2025
