Ordinance on the Federal Act on National Economic Supply (NES) (WLV)

7 1 The organs of the national economic supply are

a. the Cantonal Government (Regierungsrat),

b. the Department of Economic Affairs (Volkswirtschaftsdirektion),

c. the Cantonal Delegate for National Economic Supply (KDWL),

d. the Municipal Offices for National Economic Supply (GWL).

2 The organs ensure that their operational readiness is guaranteed at all times, taking into account the nature, severity, and extent of supply shortages.

Organs

**1 The Cantonal Government supervises the cantonal execution of the**

**federal legislation on the economic national supply.**

**2 If required, upon application by the Department of Economic Affairs,**

**it provides the Head of the KDWL with personnel, premises, materials,**

**and other resources.**

8 The Department of Economic Affairs designates the Head of the Department of Economic Affairs and determines his or her terms of reference.

7 1 The Head of Cantonal Economic Supply (KDWL)

a. leads the execution of the national economic supply at the cantonal level on behalf and under the direction of the Confederation,

b. ensures the connection to the Cantonal Leadership Organization (KFO),

c. informs the public,

d. supervises the Cantonal Economic Supply Office (GWL).

direktion

KDWL

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2 He or she appoints the heads of the following units and defines their job descriptions:8

a. Specialised areas of Energy, Operations, Nutrition, Medical Products, Logistics, and Information and Communication Technology (ICT),

b. Staff functions Legal Services, Public Information, and Secretariat.

3 He or she ensures appropriate representation of the economy in this process.

**8 1 The departments operate on behalf of and under the direction of the KDWL. They**

a. fulfill the tasks according to their job description,

b. contribute and impart specialized knowledge and experience from business or public administration,

c. network with the corresponding organizations in business and public administration.

**2 In technical matters, they are the contact persons for the federal offices.**

**6 1 The staff functions Legal Service, Public Information and Secretariat**

**operate under the direction and instructions of the Head of the FNES.**

**2 The Secretariat is, in particular, responsible for:**

**a. the planning, preparation, and implementation of tasks and**

**measures related to national economic supply,**

**b. the coordination of activities of the specialized divisions and with the**

**Federal Office for National Economic Supply (FONES),**

**c. the training, information, and advice for the Regional Offices for National Economic Supply (RONES).**

7 1 The municipalities designate the Municipal Civil Defence Officer (GWL) and define their terms of reference according to the instructions of the Head of Cantonal Civil Defence (KDWL).

2 The GWL ensure that shortage situations within the municipalities' area of responsibility are overcome and that measures ordered by the Head of Cantonal Civil Defence (KDWL) are implemented.8

Specialist Departments and Staff Functions, as well as the training of the GWL

employees.

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2 The heads of the specialist departments and staff functions who are not

employed by the Canton shall be compensated in accordance with § 55 of the

Implementing Ordinance to the Personnel Act of 19 May 19993.

3 The municipalities shall bear the remaining costs of the GWL.

1 OS 66, 107; for justification, see ABI 2010, 2895.

2 Entry into force: 1 March 2011.

3 LS 177.111.

4 SR 531.

5 SR 531.11.

6 Inserted by Government Council Resolution of 11 July 2018 (OS 73, 351; ABI 2018-07-27). In force

since 1 October 2018.

7 Version according to Government Council Resolution of 11 July 2018 (OS 73, 351; ABI 2018-07-27). In force

since 1 October 2018.

8 Version according to Government Council Resolution of 3 July 2024 (OS 79, 301; ABI 2024-07-19). In force

since 1 October 2024.

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