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Radioactive Waste Transfer Ordinance.

Country/Territory
Austria
Document type
Regulation
Date
1997
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Bundesgesetzblatt für die Republik Österreich, Part I, No. 44,13 February 1997, pp. 159-181.
Long title
Ordinance by the Federal Minister for Health and Consumer Protection, the Federal Minister for Economic Affairs, the Federal Minister for Sciences, Traffic and Art and the Federal Minister for Education and Cultural Affairs on the survey and control of radioactive waste transfer from or through the national territory.
Subject
Waste & hazardous substances
Keyword
Waste disposal Waste management Transport/storage Enforcement/compliance Hazardous waste
Geographical area
Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Western Europe
Abstract

The present Ordinance lays down provisions establishing that foreign radioactive waste shall not be stored in Austria. In particular, article 7 of the above-mentioned Ordinance establishes that the transfer of radioactive waste into the Federal territory for the purpose of final or intermediate storage is not possible. Moreover it is being intended to additionally embody the ban of storing and conditioning nuclear waste from foreign countries in Austria. The text consists of 16 articles divided into 5 Parts as follows: General provisions (1); Transfer between Austria and other member states of the European Union (2); Transfer from or to third countries (3); Return of waste (4); Final provisions (5). Five Annexes are enclosed.

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

Repealed by

Radioactive Waste Transfer Ordinance 2009.

Legislation | Austria | 2009

Keyword: Transboundary movement of waste, Waste disposal, Waste management, Transport/storage, Inspection, Authorization/permit, Enforcement/compliance, Hazardous waste

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Radioactive Waste Transfer Ordinance 2009.

Legislation | Austria | 2009 (2015)

Keyword: Transboundary movement of waste, Waste disposal, Waste management, Transport/storage, Inspection, Authorization/permit, Enforcement/compliance, Hazardous waste

Source: FAO, FAOLEX