Regulations on the competencies for expenditure approvals in the Directorate of Construction and Environmental Protection - General Authorities[[1]](#articletitle_text_fn_1564302_2_1_c) ([§ 38 para. 1 Vo FHG](https://bl.clex.ch/data/310.11/en/art38))

1. The Head of the Department of Construction and Environmental Protection ("Department") is responsible for the approval of

a. * one-time expenditures exceeding CHF 200,000 and up to CHF 300,000;

b. * recurring expenditures exceeding CHF 80,000 and up to CHF 100,000;

c. * one-time expenditures according to § 38 paragraph 1 letter b Vo FHG exceeding CHF 300,000 and up to CHF 500,000.

2. The Directors of the Department are responsible for the approval of

a. * one-time expenditures exceeding CHF 100,000 and up to CHF 200,000;

b. * recurring expenditures exceeding CHF 50,000 and up to CHF 80,000;

c. * one-time expenditures according to § 38 paragraph 1 letter b Vo FHG exceeding CHF 100,000 and up to CHF 300,000.

3. The next lowest hierarchical level after the Directors of the Department is responsible for the approval of

a. * one-time expenditures exceeding CHF 50,000 and up to CHF 100,000;

b. * recurring expenditures exceeding CHF 10,000 and up to CHF 50,000.

4. The next lowest hierarchical level after § 1 paragraph 3 is responsible for the approval of

a. one-time expenditures up to CHF 50,000;

b. recurring expenditures up to CHF 10,000.

1. The Head or Director of the Directorate is responsible for the authorization of expenditures in accordance with § 39 subsection 3 letters b-d of the FHG Ordinance.

1. The further delegation of responsibilities pursuant to §§ 1 and 2 is impermissible.

1. All expenditure authorizations must be documented in a traceable manner. The General Secretariat may issue directives for documentation and filing.

1. There shall be no reconciliation of expenditure authorizations issued pursuant to this regulation.

1. This regulation, as well as any amendments thereto, shall be published in the collections of laws.