General Radiation Ordinance. Country/Territory Austria Document type Regulation Date 2006 (2018) Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleOrdinance by the Federal Minister of Agriculture and Forestry, the Environment and Water Resources on general provisions on protection of persons from harmful effects of ionising radiation. Subject Air & atmosphere Keyword Radiation Research Registration Geographical area Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Western Europe Abstract The purpose of the present Ordinance is to secure the protection of persons and the environment from exposure to harmful ionising and non-ionising radiation to the maximum extent that is reasonably practicable. It consists of 96 articles divided into 7 Parts as follows: General provisions (1); Protection of life and health (2); Radioactive substances (3); Radiation equipment( (4); Research reactors (5); Central radiation register (6); Final provisions (7). Twelve Annexes are enclosed. Full text German Website www.ris.bka.gv.at References - Legislation Implements Council Regulation (Euratom) No. 1493/93 on shipments of radioactive substances between Member States Legislation | European Union | 1993 Keyword: Pollution control, Hazardous substances, Transboundary movement of waste, Transport/storage, Data collection/reporting, Hazardous waste, Waste management Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amended by Ordinance amending the General Radiation Ordinance. Legislation | Austria | 2012 Keyword: Radiation, Research, Registration Source: FAO, FAOLEX Ordinance amending the General Radiation Ordinance. Legislation | Austria | 2015 Keyword: Radiation, Pollution control, Hazardous waste, Waste management Source: FAO, FAOLEX