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Battery Ordinance Amendment 2015.

Country/Territory
Austria
Document type
Regulation
Date
2015
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Bundesgesetzblatt für die Republik Österreich, Part I, No. 109, 22 May 2008, 2 pp.
Long title
Ordinance by the Federal Minister of Agriculture and Forestry, Environment and Water Resources amending the Battery Ordinance.
Subject
Environment gen., Waste & hazardous substances
Keyword
Pollution control Hazardous substances Consumer protection Enforcement/compliance
Geographical area
Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Western Europe
Abstract

The present Ordinance introduces some amendments to the Battery Ordinance (BGBl. II No. 159/2008). In particular, the Ordinance amends article 8 dealing with removing of batteries from electrical appliances. Manufacturers of electrical and electronic equipment have to design devices in such a way that portable batteries can be readily removed by the end consumer or otherwise qualified professionals. Moreover, article 27 on «Implementation of European Union Law» is reworded.

Full text
German
Website
www.ris.bka.gv.at

References - Legislation

Implements

Directive 2013/56/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Directive 2006/66/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on batteries and accumulators and waste batteries and accumulators as regards the placing on the market of portable batteries and accumulators containing cadmium intended for use in cordless power tools, and of button cells with low mercury content.

Legislation | European Union | 2013

Keyword: Pollution control, Hazardous substances, Hazardous waste, Internal trade, Solid waste, Waste management, Waste disposal

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amends

Battery Ordinance.

Legislation | Austria | 2008

Keyword: Pollution control, Hazardous substances, Registration, Hazardous waste, Data collection/reporting, Recycling/reuse, Waste disposal, Enforcement/compliance, Waste management

Source: FAO, FAOLEX