Chemicals Act 1996. Country/Territory Austria Document type Legislation Date 1997 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Bundesgesetzblatt für die Republik Österreich, Part I, No. 53, 15 May 1997, pp. 539-576. Long titleFederal Act on protection of human beings and the environment from dangerous chemical substances. Subject Waste & hazardous substances Keyword Hazardous substances Basic legislation Registration Packaging/labelling Inspection Royalties/fees Offences/penalties Geographical area Alps, Europe, EUROPE AND CENTRAL ASIA, European Union Countries, Western Europe Abstract The aim of this Act is the protection of human life and health as well as of the environment from harmful effects resulting from the processing, handling and putting into circulation of certain products. To such purpose, producers must ensure compliance with the Act. The text consists of 78 articles divided into 7 Parts, i.e.: General Provisions, registration of new substances, labelling and packing (I); Special regulations on consumer products (II); Special provisions on the handling of poisonous substances (III);Surveying authorities (IV); Fees and sequestration proceedings (V); Penalties (VI); Transitional and final provisions (VII). Full text German Website www.ris.bka.gv.at References - Legislation Repeals Detergents Act. Legislation | Austria | 1984 Keyword: Pollution control, Cleaning agents/detergents, Internal trade, EIA, Hazardous substances Source: FAO, FAOLEX