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Toxic Substances Ordinance 2000.

Country/Territory
Austria
Document type
Regulation
Date
2001
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Bundesgesetzblatt für die Republik Österreich, Part II, No. 24, 11 January 2001, pp. 153-168.
Long title
Ordinance by the Federal Minister of Agriculture, Forestry, the Environment and Water Resources on authorization to acquire toxic substances, the obligation to record and on special protective measures for the marketing of toxic substances.
Subject
Waste & hazardous substances
Keyword
Hazardous substances Classification/declassification Transport/storage Inspection Registration Internal trade Enforcement/compliance Offences/penalties
Geographical area
Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Western Europe
Abstract

The present Ordinance implements the Chemicals Act 1996. The Ordinance shall apply to substances and preparations classified as very toxic or toxic. In this Ordinance, only such substances are referred to as «poisonous». Article 2 establishes that anyone who uses poison or otherwise handles such poisons must take the necessary precautions to protect the life and health of humans and protect the environment against harmful effects. The text – consisting of 13 articles – deals with the following aspects: authorization to receive toxic substances, specialist knowledge, knowledge of first aid, confirmation of the rector or the supervisory authority, supply and delivery of poisons, conservation requirements, recording obligations, phone number of the poisoning information center, protective measures during storage and storage of poisons and final provisions. Seven Annexes are enclosed.

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

References - Legislation

Implements

Chemicals Act 1996.

Legislation | Austria | 1997 (2020)

Keyword: Classification/declassification, Cleaning agents/detergents, Consumer protection, Data collection/reporting, Hazardous substances, Hazardous waste, Institution, Internal trade, International trade, Ozone layer, Pesticides, Pollution control, Protection of environment, Risk assessment/management, Waste disposal, Basic legislation, Registration, Packaging/labelling, Inspection, Royalties/fees, Sustainable use, Offences/penalties, International organization, Public health, Waste management

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Ordinance amending the Toxic Substances Ordinance 2000.

Legislation | Austria | 2016

Keyword: Classification/declassification, Transport/storage, Inspection, Registration, Enforcement/compliance, Internal trade, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX