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Federal Act amending the Chemicals Act 1996 and the Biocidal Products Act.

Country
Type of law
Legislation
Source

Abstract
Article 1 of the above-mentioned Act introduces some amendments to the Chemicals Act 1996 (BGBl. I No. 53/1997). In particular, the title of article 20 shall read as follows: “Export and import of hazardous chemicals; persistent organic pollutants and mercury". Furthermore, the Act adds article 41a on “Poisonous substances purchase procedure certificate; and article 41b on Required general knowledge.
Article 2 of the above-mentioned Act introduces some amendments to the Biocidal Products Act (BGBl. I No.105/2013). In particular, the Act adds paragraph 8 to article 25 dealing with entry into force; and paragraph 9 concerning the authorization to purchase poisonous substances.
Date of text
Repealed
No
Serial Imprint
Bundesgesetzblatt für die Republik Österreich, Part I, No. 109, 13 August 2015, 10 pp.
Source language

English

Legislation Amendment
No
Original title
Bundesgesetz, mit dem das Chemikaliengesetz 1996 und das Biozidproduktegesetz geändert werden.