Federal Act amending the Health and Foods Safety Act. Country/Territory Austria Document type Legislation Date 2007 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Bundesgesetzblatt für die Republik Österreich, Part I, No. 25, 23 May 2006, 1p. Subject Food & nutrition Keyword Food quality control/food safety Royalties/fees Geographical area Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, 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 (2021) Keyword: Special fund, Certification, Consumer protection, Environmental standards, Food quality control/food safety, Food security, Governance, Inspection, Institution, Local government, Nutrition, Public health, Resource/damage valuation, Risk assessment/management, Standards, Drugs Source: FAO, FAOLEX