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Biocidal Products Act.

Country/Territory
Austria
Document type
Legislation
Date
2013
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Bundesgesetzblatt für die Republik Österreich, Part I, No. 105, 20 June 2013, 16 pp.
Long title
Federal Act implementing the Biocidal Products Ordinance.
Subject
Waste & hazardous substances
Keyword
Pollution control Hazardous substances Pesticides Classification/declassification Inspection Packaging/labelling Registration Authorization/permit Royalties/fees Monitoring Sustainable use Offences/penalties
Geographical area
Alps, Europe, EUROPE AND CENTRAL ASIA, European Union Countries, Western Europe
Abstract

The present Act enforces the Commission Regulation (EU) No. 528/2012 concerning the making available on the market and use of biocidal products of 22 May 2012. In particular, the Act lays down provisions relating to the placing of biocidal products on the market, as well as it classification, packaging and labelling. The Act consists of 26 articles divided into 6 Parts as follows: General provisions (1); Responsibilities, authorities, procedures, information and fees (2); Classification, labelling, packaging, safety instructions and statutory instruments (3); Survey (4); Penalties (5); Transitional and final provisions (6).

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

References - Legislation

Repeals

Ordinance on the use of dangerous substances in plant protection products.

Legislation | Austria | 1993 (1995)

Keyword: Pesticides, Standards

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Biocidal Products Act.

Legislation | Austria | 2000 (2009)

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX