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Chemicals Act 1996.

Country/Territory
Austria
Document type
Legislation
Date
1997 (2020)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Bundesgesetzblatt für die Republik Österreich.
Long title
Federal Act on the Protection of Humans and the Environment from dangerous chemical substances.
Subject
Environment gen., Waste & hazardous substances
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
Geographical area
Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Western Europe
Entry into force notes
This Federal Act comes into force retroactively on 1 March, 1997.
Abstract

This Federal Act, consisting of 79 articles, divided into seven sections, aims at protecting human life, health and the environment from direct and indirect harmful effect resulting from the manufacturing, marketing, using or waste treatment of certain chemical substances. In order to achieve these goals, manufacturers, importers and other registrants have to comply with the current European and international law related to chemicals.

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

References - Legislation

Implements

Regulation (EC) No. 1907/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning the Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals (REACH), establishing a European Chemicals Agency, amending Directive 1999/45/EC and repealing Council Regulation (EEC) No. 793/93 and Commission Regulation (EC) No. 1488/94 as well as Council Directive 76/769/EEC and Commission Directives 91/155/EEC, 93/67/EEC, 93/105/EC and 2000/21/EC.

Legislation | European Union | 2006 (2023)

Keyword: Hazardous substances, Registration, Authorization/permit, Precautionary principle, Basic legislation, Institution, Access-to-information, Environmental fees/charges, Internal trade, International trade, Classification/declassification, Data collection/reporting, Inventory, Packaging/labelling, Protection of environment, Public health, Risk assessment/management

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation (EC) No. 648/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council on detergents.

Legislation | European Union | 2004

Keyword: Cleaning agents/detergents, Internal trade, Packaging/labelling

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation (EC) No. 1272/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council on classification, labelling and packaging of substances and mixtures, amending and repealing Directives 67/548/EEC and 1999/45/EC, and amending Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006.

Legislation | European Union | 2008 (2017)

Keyword: Hazardous substances, Pollution control, Internal trade, Packaging/labelling, International trade, Classification/declassification

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation (EC) No. 1005/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council on substances that deplete the ozone layer.

Legislation | European Union | 2009

Keyword: Pollution control, Ozone layer, Hazardous substances, Emissions, Internal trade, Inspection, Data collection/reporting

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation (EU) No. 649/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning the export and import of hazardous chemicals.

Legislation | European Union | 2012 (2022)

Keyword: Pollution control, Hazardous substances, International trade, Public health, Basic legislation, Pesticides, PIC-prior informed consent

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation (EU) 2017/852 of the European Parliament and of the Council on mercury, and repealing Regulation (EC) No. 1102/2008.

Legislation | European Union | 2017

Keyword: Hazardous substances, Public health, Pollution control

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation (EU) 2019/1021 of the European Parliament and of the Council on persistent organic pollutants.

Legislation | European Union | 2019 (2022)

Keyword: Pollution control, Hazardous substances, Hazardous waste, Internal trade, Precautionary principle, PIC-prior informed consent, Waste management

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repeals

Detergents Act.

Legislation | Austria | 1984

Keyword: Pollution control, Cleaning agents/detergents, Internal trade, EIA, Hazardous substances

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Implemented by

Chemicals Prohibition Ordinance 2003.

Legislation | Austria | 2003

Keyword: Hazardous substances, Internal trade

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Burgenland Plant Protection Products Law 2012.

Legislation | Austria | 2012

Keyword: Pesticides, Agricultural development, Integrated pest management-IPM/pest management strategies, Inspection, Access-to-information, Offences/penalties, Plant protection, Basic legislation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Law on the use of plant protection products in agriculture.

Legislation | Austria | 1990 (2012)

Keyword: Integrated pest management-IPM/pest management strategies, Inspection, Access-to-information, Offences/penalties, Pesticides, Plant protection

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Styria Plant Protection Products Law.

Legislation | Austria | 2007

Keyword: Pesticides, Integrated pest management-IPM/pest management strategies, Plant protection, Inspection, Access-to-information, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Chemicals Prohibition Ordinance 2003.

Legislation | Austria | 2003 (2008)

Keyword: Hazardous substances, Internal trade

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Chemicals Inspection Ordinance.

Legislation | Austria | 2000

Keyword: Pollution control, Hazardous substances, Inspection, Data collection/reporting, Monitoring, Freshwater pollution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Source Material Ordinance.

Legislation | Austria | 2015

Keyword: Hazardous substances, Registration

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Toxic Substances Ordinance 2000.

Legislation | Austria | 2001

Keyword: Hazardous substances, Classification/declassification, Transport/storage, Inspection, Registration, Internal trade, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Burgenland Plant Protection Products Law 2012.

Legislation | Austria | 2012 (2016)

Keyword: Agricultural development, Integrated pest management-IPM/pest management strategies, Inspection, Access-to-information, Offences/penalties, Pesticides, Plant protection, Basic legislation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Federal Act amending the Chemicals Act 1996.

Legislation | Austria | 2004

Keyword: Hazardous substances, Internal trade, International trade

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

Federal Act amending the Chemicals Act 1996 and the Biocidal Products Act.

Legislation | Austria | 2015

Keyword: Hazardous substances, Authorization/permit

Source: FAO, FAOLEX