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Radioactive Waste Transfer Ordinance 2009.

Country/Territory
Austria
Document type
Regulation
Date
2009 (2015)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
Ordinance by the Federal Minister of Agriculture and Forestry, the Environment and Water Resources, the Federal Minister of Economy and Labour, as well as the Federal Minister of Transport, Innovation and Technology on the survey and control of transport of radioactive waste and spent fuel from, into or through the national territory.
Subject
Waste & hazardous substances
Keyword
Transboundary movement of waste Waste disposal Waste management Transport/storage Inspection Authorization/permit Enforcement/compliance Hazardous waste
Geographical area
Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Western Europe
Abstract

The purpose of the present Ordinance is to transpose the EU Council Directive 2006/117/Euratom of 20 November 2006 on the supervision and control of shipments of radioactive waste and spent fuel. The Ordinance lays down, inter alia, provisions relating to the simplification of the existing procedure for the shipment of radioactive waste between Member States; to the extension of the scope of the Council Directive to shipment of spent fuel intended whether for disposal or processing. The text consists of 32 articles divided into 4 Parts as follows: General provisions (1); Transfer within the European Union (2); Transfer from or in a third country (3); Final provisions (4).

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

References - Legislation

Implements

Radiation Protection Act.

Legislation | Austria | 1969 (2015)

Keyword: Pollution control, Radiation, Monitoring, Inspection, Data collection/reporting, Offences/penalties, Waste disposal, Waste management, Subsidy/incentive, Authorization/permit, Hazardous waste

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Council Directive 2006/117/Euratom on the supervision and control of shipments of radioactive waste and spent fuel.

Legislation | European Union | 2006

Keyword: Transboundary movement of waste, Authorization/permit, Transport/storage, Hazardous waste, Waste management

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repeals

Radioactive Waste Transfer Ordinance.

Legislation | Austria | 1997

Keyword: Waste disposal, Waste management, Transport/storage, Enforcement/compliance, Hazardous waste

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Ordinance amending the General Radiation Ordinance.

Legislation | Austria | 2015

Keyword: Radiation, Pollution control, Hazardous waste, Waste management

Source: FAO, FAOLEX