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Federal Act on the Monitoring of Trade in Wood (Timber Trade Surveillance Act).

Country/Territory
Austria
Document type
Legislation
Date
2013 (2021)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Bundesgesetzblatt für die Republik Österreich.
Subject
Forestry
Keyword
Timber Timber extraction/logging International trade Forest management/forest conservation Monitoring Enforcement/compliance International relations/cooperation Offences/penalties Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings International organization Data collection/reporting Transport/storage
Geographical area
Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Western Europe
Entry into force notes
This Federal Act enters into force on 07 August 2013.
Abstract

The purpose of this Federal Act is to implement the following European law concerning timber and wood products import and the promotion of the use of energy from renewable sources, aiming at reducing illegal logging within the European Union: Regulation (EC) no. 2173/2005; Regulation (EC) no. 1024/2008; Regulation (EU) no. 995/2010; Regulation (EU) no. 363/2012; Regulation (EU) no. 607/2012; Directive 2018/2001/EU.

Full text
German
Website
www.ris.bka.gv.at

References - Legislation

Implements

Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No. 607/2012 on the detailed rules concerning the due diligence system and the frequency and nature of the checks on monitoring organisations as provided for in Regulation (EU) No. 995/2010 of the European Parliament and of the Council laying down the obligations of operators who place timber and timber products on the market.

Legislation | European Union | 2012

Keyword: Timber, Internal trade

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation (EU) No. 995/2010 of the European Parliament and of the Council laying down the obligations of operators who place timber and timber products on the market.

Legislation | European Union | 2010 (2019)

Keyword: Timber, Sustainable use, Internal trade, International trade, Traceability/product tracing, Offences/penalties, Risk assessment/management, Biodiversity, Forest management/forest conservation, Timber extraction/logging, Climate change

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) No. 363/2012 on the procedural rules for the recognition and withdrawal of recognition of monitoring organisations as provided for in Regulation (EU) No. 995/2010 of the European Parliament and of the Council laying down the obligations of operators who place timber and timber products on the market.

Legislation | European Union | 2012

Keyword: Timber, Internal trade, Non-governmental entity

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Council Regulation (EC) No. 2173/2005 on the establishment of a FLEGT licensing scheme for imports of timber into the European Community.

Legislation | European Union | 2005 (2019)

Keyword: Timber, International trade, Traceability/product tracing

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Commission Regulation (EC) No. 1024/2008 laying down detailed measures for the implementation of Council Regulation (EC) No. 2173/2005 on the establishment of a FLEGT licensing scheme for imports of timber into the European Community.

Legislation | European Union | 2008

Keyword: Timber, International trade, Traceability/product tracing

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Directive (EU) 2018/2001 of the European Parliament and of the Council on the promotion of the use of energy from renewable sources.

Legislation | European Union | 2018 (2021)

Keyword: Agricultural land, Agricultural development, Crops/grasses, Emissions, Energy conservation/energy production, Bioenergy, Biofuel, Renewable energy, Basic legislation, Sustainable use, Subsidy/incentive, Certification, Enforcement/compliance, Authorization/permit, Ozone layer, Climate change, Solid waste, Standards, Soil pollution/quality, Land clearing, Monitoring, Protected area

Source: FAO, FAOLEX