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Chemicals Prohibition Ordinance 2003.

Country/Territory
Austria
Document type
Regulation
Date
2003
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Bundesgesetzblatt für die Republik Österreich, No. 477, Part II, 14 October 2003, pp. 2969-3140.
Long title
Ordinance by the Federal Minister for Agriculture and Forestry, Environment and Water Resources on further prohibitions and limitations of certain dangerous substances, preparations and manufactured articles.
Subject
Waste & hazardous substances
Keyword
Hazardous substances Internal trade
Geographical area
Alps, Europe, EUROPE AND CENTRAL ASIA, European Union Countries, Western Europe
Entry into force notes
The present Ordinance enters into force on 1 August 2003 if not established otherwise in paragraphs 2-8.
Abstract

The present Ordinance implements article 3, paragraph 2, of the Chemicals Act 1996 (BGBl. I No. 108/2001). It establishes prohibtions and limitations regarding the production, bringing into circulation and use of certain substances, preparations and finished products dangerous according to article 3 of the said Act or whose production and bringing into circulation may bring about risks. The text consists of 22 articles divided into 4 Parts as follows: Sphere of application (I); Dispositions for certain dangerous substances (II); Dispositions concernig use of dangerous substances (III); Entry into force (IV). Two Annexes are enclosed.

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

References - Legislation

Implements

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