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 titleOrdinance 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