Federal Act amending the Radiation Protection Act. Country/Territory Austria Document type Legislation Date 2015 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Bundesgesetzblatt für die Republik Österreich, Part I, No.133, 26 November 2015, 4 pp Subject Air & atmosphere, Environment gen., Waste & hazardous substances Keyword Radiation Inspection Pollution control Waste management Enforcement/compliance Hazardous waste Geographical area Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Western Europe Abstract The present Act introduces some substantial amendments to the Radiation Protection Act (BGBl. Ino. 227/1969). Article 36b in the Table of Contents shall read "Principles for the disposal of radioactive waste; National Waste Management Programme". Moreover, the Act amends article 1 concerning the transposition of EU directives into Austrian legislation, such as Council Directive 2003/122/Euratom on the control of high-activity sealed radioactive sources and orphan sources; Council Directive 96/29/Euratom laying down basic safety standards for the protection of the health of workers and the general public against the dangers arising from ionizing radiation; Directive 2001/42/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the assessment of the effects of certain plans and programmes on the environment. Full text German Website www.ris.bka.gv.at References - Legislation Implements Council Directive 96/29/Euratom laying down basic safety standards for the protection of the health of workers and the general public against the dangers arising from ionizing radiation. Legislation | European Union | 1996 Keyword: Radiation, Authorization/permit, Early warning system, Environmental audit, Inspection, Data collection/reporting, Pollution control, Recycling/reuse, Hazardous waste, Waste management Source: FAO, FAOLEX Council Directive 2003/122/Euratom on the control of high-activity sealed radioactive sources and orphan sources. Legislation | European Union | 2003 Keyword: Radiation, Authorization/permit, Pollution control Source: FAO, FAOLEX Directive 2001/42/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the assessment of the effects of certain plans and programmes on the environment. Legislation | European Union | 2001 Keyword: EIA, Sustainable development, Sustainable use, Cultural heritage Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amends Radiation Protection Act. Legislation | Austria | 1969 (2015) Keyword: Pollution control, Radiation, Monitoring, Inspection, Data collection/reporting, Offences/penalties, Waste disposal, Waste management, Subsidy/incentive, Authorization/permit, Hazardous waste Source: FAO, FAOLEX