Detergents Act. Country/Territory Austria Document type Legislation Date 1984 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Bundesgesetzblatt für die Republik Österreich, Text No. 300, 20 July 1984, pp. 1845-1848. Long titleFederal Act on the environmental impact assessment of detergents. Subject Environment gen., Waste & hazardous substances Keyword Pollution control Cleaning agents/detergents Internal trade EIA Hazardous substances Geographical area Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Western Europe Entry into force notes The present Act enters into force on 1 January 1985. Abstract The present Act lays down provisions relating to the assessment of environmental impact of detergents. The text - consisting of of 11 articles – deals with the following matters: definition of terms, general requirements for detergents, biodegradability of compounds contained in detergents, maximum values of phosphor-compound allowed, surveyance, packaging and labelling, transitional and final provisions. One Annex is enclosed. Full text German Website www.ris.bka.gv.at References - Legislation Implemented by Ordinance on the biodegradability of certain detergents and the establishment of their phosphor content. Legislation | Austria | 1987 (1989) Keyword: Pollution control, Cleaning agents/detergents, Hazardous substances Source: FAO, FAOLEX Repealed by Chemicals Act 1996. Legislation | Austria | 1997 Keyword: Hazardous substances, Basic legislation, Registration, Packaging/labelling, Inspection, Royalties/fees, Offences/penalties Source: FAO, FAOLEX 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