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Biocidal Products Act.

Country/Territory
Austria
Document type
Legislation
Date
2000 (2009)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Bundesgesetzblatt für die Republik Österreich, Part I, No. 105, 29 September 2000, pp. 1119-1156.
Long title
Federal Act on the placing of biocidal products on the market.
Subject
Livestock, Waste & hazardous substances
Keyword
Animal feed/feedstuffs Pollution control Hazardous substances Pesticides Classification/declassification Inspection Packaging/labelling Registration Authorization/permit Royalties/fees Monitoring Offences/penalties
Geographical area
Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Western Europe
Entry into force notes
The present Act enters into force on the first day of the month following its publication.
Abstract

The present Act concerns the placing of biocidal products on the market, as well as its classification, packaging and labelling. It consiststs of 48 articles divided into 10 chapters: General dispositions (1); Placing of biocidal products on the market and their use, registration, research and development (2); Admission and registration procedure (3); Autorisation procedures (4); Active substances (5); Classification, labelling, publicity (6); Register of biocidal products (7); Monitoring and fees (8); Penalties (9); Transitional and provisional dispositions (10). The Annex lists the different kinds of biocidal products used for the protection of plants, in the production of food, of animal feed, etc.

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

References - Legislation

Implements

Directive 98/8/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning the placing of biocidal products on the market.

Legislation | European Union | 1998

Keyword: Disinfection/disinfestation, Packaging/labelling, Internal trade, Authorization/permit, Animal health

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amends

Chemicals Act 1996.

Legislation | Austria | 1997 (2020)

Keyword: Classification/declassification, Cleaning agents/detergents, Consumer protection, Data collection/reporting, Hazardous substances, Hazardous waste, Institution, Internal trade, International trade, Ozone layer, Pesticides, Pollution control, Protection of environment, Risk assessment/management, Waste disposal, Basic legislation, Registration, Packaging/labelling, Inspection, Royalties/fees, Sustainable use, Offences/penalties, International organization, Public health, Waste management

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Implemented by

Biocidal Products Tariff Ordinance II.

Legislation | Austria | 2003

Keyword: Hazardous substances, Pesticides, Authorization/permit, Registration, Royalties/fees

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Biocidal Substance Ordinance.

Legislation | Austria | 2008

Keyword: Hazardous substances, Pesticides, Authorization/permit, Registration, Internal trade, Enforcement/compliance

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Biocidal Products Tariff Ordinance II.

Legislation | Austria | 2003 (2012)

Keyword: Hazardous substances, Pesticides, Authorization/permit, Registration, Royalties/fees

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Biocidal Products Tariff Ordinance I.

Legislation | Austria | 2002

Keyword: Hazardous substances, Authorization/permit, Registration, Royalties/fees

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repealed by

Biocidal Products Act.

Legislation | Austria | 2013

Keyword: Pollution control, Hazardous substances, Pesticides, Classification/declassification, Inspection, Packaging/labelling, Registration, Authorization/permit, Royalties/fees, Monitoring, Sustainable use, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Federal Act for implementing the Biocidal Products Regulation (Biocidal Products Act).

Legislation | Austria | 2013 (2020)

Keyword: Pollution control, Hazardous substances, Pesticides, Classification/declassification, Inspection, Packaging/labelling, Registration, Authorization/permit, Royalties/fees, Monitoring, Sustainable use, Offences/penalties, Hazards, Internal trade, Public health

Source: FAO, FAOLEX