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Fertilizers Act 1994.

Country
Type of law
Legislation
Source

Keywords

Abstract
An Act to regulate the trade in fertilizers. At the outset the Act contains a definition clause relating to the various terms therein employed. Only those fertilizers are allowed which do not pollute the soil or endanger human health. Article 8 deals with the identification and labelling requirements. Regional authorities are the supervisory bodies. Article 13 establishes procedures for examination of samples, and article 14 details the cases in which the confiscation of fertilizers may take place. The Act consists of 24 articles.
Long title of text
Federal Act on placing on the market of fertilizers, soil nutrients, cultivation substrata and plant aids.
Date of text
Repealed
No
Serial Imprint
Bundesgesetzblatt für die Republik Österreich, Text No. 513, 12 July 1994, pp. 4155-4162.
Source language

English

Legislation status
in force
Legislation Amendment
No
Original title
Bundesgesetz über den Verkehr mit Düngemitteln, Bondhilfsstoffen, Kultursubstraten und Pflanzenhilfsmitteln (Düngemittelgesetz 1994 – KMG 1994).
Repeals