Published on 25 April 2023

Experimental releases of alien small invertebrates

Experimental releases of alien small invertebrates are subject to authorisation.

The Federal Office for the Environment (FOEN) is responsible for issuing licences for releasing alien small invertebrates for experimental purposes. The Release Ordinance (Art. 15-18, 21-22, 36-41 RO) regulates this procedure.

Applications should be submitted to:

Federal Office for the Environment (FOEN)
Biotechnology
3003 Bern
Tel. 058 462 93 49
e-mail: contact.releases@bafu.admin.ch

Authorisations

Information on applications, status of procedures, decisions; ongoing and completed experimental releases of alien small invertebrates.

B25001 Application for authorisation to conduct an experimental release of sterilised males of the alien tiger mosquito (Aedes albopictus)

Receipt of application published on 26 March 2025

B23001 Application for authorisation to carry out an experimental release of the parasitic wasp G1 Ganaspis cf. brasiliensis

Receipt of application published on 15 March 2023

Further information