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Biocidal Substance Ordinance.

Country/Territory
Austria
Document type
Regulation
Date
2008
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Bundesgesetzblatt für die Republik Österreich, Part II, No. 353, 2 October 2008, 4pp.
Long title
Ordinance by the Federal Minister for Agriculture and Forestry, Environment and Water Resources on the authorization or registration of biocidal products.
Subject
Waste & hazardous substances
Keyword
Hazardous substances Pesticides Authorization/permit Registration Internal trade Enforcement/compliance
Geographical area
Alps, Europe, EUROPE AND CENTRAL ASIA, European Union Countries, Western Europe
Abstract

The present Ordinance implements the Biocidal Products Act (BGBl. I, No. 105/2000). In particular, the Ordinance lays down provisions relating to the authorization and registration of biocidal products. The text consists of 9 articles as follows: Biocidal substance list (1); Requirements for placing non-admitted biocidal products on the market (2); Placing for the first time on the market of biocidal products appearing on the relevant list (3); Requirements for placing on the market biocidal products subject to registration (4); Placing on the market for the first time low risk biocidal products admitted in the relevant list (5); Biocidal products containing more than one hazardous substance (6); New biocidal products (7); Old biocidal products unsuited to be placed on the market (8); Implementing European Community legislation (8).One Annex is enclosed.

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

References - Legislation

Implements

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