Federal Act amending the Chemicals Act 1996 and the Biocidal Products Act. Country/Territory Austria Document type Legislation Date 2015 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Bundesgesetzblatt für die Republik Österreich, Part I, No. 109, 13 August 2015, 10 pp. Subject Waste & hazardous substances Keyword Hazardous substances Authorization/permit Geographical area Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Western Europe Abstract Article 1 of the above-mentioned Act introduces some amendments to the Chemicals Act 1996 (BGBl. I No. 53/1997). In particular, the title of article 20 shall read as follows: “Export and import of hazardous chemicals; persistent organic pollutants and mercury". Furthermore, the Act adds article 41a on “Poisonous substances purchase procedure certificate; and article 41b on Required general knowledge. Full text German Website www.ris.bka.gv.at References - Legislation Amends 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 Federal Act for implementing the Biocidal Products Regulation (Biocidal Products Act). Legislation | Austria | 2013 (2020) Keyword: Pollution control, Hazardous substances, Pesticides, Classification/declassification, Inspection, Packaging/labelling, Registration, Authorization/permit, Royalties/fees, Monitoring, Sustainable use, Offences/penalties, Hazards, Internal trade, Public health Source: FAO, FAOLEX