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Fertilizers Act 1994.

Country/Territory
Austria
Document type
Legislation
Date
1994
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Bundesgesetzblatt für die Republik Österreich, Text No. 513, 12 July 1994, pp. 4155-4162.
Long title
Federal Act on placing on the market of fertilizers, soil nutrients, cultivation substrata and plant aids.
Subject
Cultivated plants
Keyword
Fertilizers/nutrients Basic legislation Packaging/labelling Internal trade Inspection Soil pollution/quality
Geographical area
Alps, Europe, EUROPE AND CENTRAL ASIA, European Union Countries, Western Europe
Abstract

An Act to regulate the trade in fertilizers. At the outset the Act contains a definition clause relating to the various terms therein employed. Only those fertilizers are allowed which do not pollute the soil or endanger human health. Article 8 deals with the identification and labelling requirements. Regional authorities are the supervisory bodies. Article 13 establishes procedures for examination of samples, and article 14 details the cases in which the confiscation of fertilizers may take place. The Act consists of 24 articles.

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

References - Legislation

Repeals

Fertilizers Act.

Legislation | Austria | 1985

Keyword: Fertilizers/nutrients, Standards, International trade, Internal trade, Inspection, Packaging/labelling, Institution, Plant production

Source: FAO, FAOLEX