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Packaging Ordinance 1996.

Country/Territory
Austria
Document type
Regulation
Date
1996
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Bundesgesetzblatt für die Republik Österreich, Text No. 648, 29 November 1996, pp.4553-4568.
Long title
Ordinance by the Ministry for the Environment, Youth and Family on the prevention and recovery of packaging waste and specific waste products, and for the establishment of collection and recovery systems.
Subject
Waste & hazardous substances
Keyword
Waste disposal Waste management Recycling/reuse Packaging/labelling
Geographical area
Alps, Europe, EUROPE AND CENTRAL ASIA, European Union Countries, Western Europe
Entry into force notes
The Ordinance enters into force on 1 December 1996.
Abstract

This Ordinance obliges producers of packaging material to either take back and recycle/reuse packaging or deliver it to their retailers or to take part in a collection and recovery system. Special rules apply to major accumulation points and smaller deliverers.

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

References - Legislation

Implements

Waste Management Act.

Legislation | Austria | 1990 (2002)

Keyword: Basic legislation, Polluter pays principle, Precautionary principle, Pollution control, Waste disposal, Waste management, Waste prevention, Transboundary movement of waste, Hazardous waste, Recycling/reuse, Soil pollution/quality, Authorization/permit, Data collection/reporting, Inspection, International trade, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX