Federal Act amending the Health and Foods Safety Act. Country/Territory Austria Document type Legislation Date 2007 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Food & nutrition Keyword Food quality control/food safety Royalties/fees Geographical area Europe, European Union Countries, Western Europe Abstract The present Act introduces some amendments to the Health and Foods Safety Act (BGBl. I No. 63/2002). In particular, it adds article 12a establishing that the Federal Minister for Health, Family and Youth may by Ordinance levy a tax on the packaging of certain medicines brought into circulation. The fee has to be paid by the licensee authorized to produce them. Full text German Website www.ris.bka.gv.at References - Legislation Amends Health and Food Safety Act. Legislation | Austria | 2002 Keyword: Institution, Special fund, Food quality control/food safety Source: FAO, FAOLEX