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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