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 titleFederal 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