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Austria - Protection against particular hazards - Law, Act

Federal Act on the safety when operating pressurized equipment (Pressure Equipment Act) (BGBl. I Nr. 161/2015) (Bundesgesetz über die Sicherheit von unter Druck stehenden Geräten (Druckgerätegesetz)) -

Adoption: 2015-12-28 | Date of entry into force: 2015-12-29 | AUT-2015-L-101919

Section 1. General provisions
Section 2. Procedure and conformity
Section 3. Economic counter parties
Section 4. Conformity Assessment Bodies
Section 5. Notification of conformity assessment bodies
Section 6. Market surveillance and safeguard procedures
Section 7. General safety regulations
Section 8. Periodical inspection
Section 9. General provisions of execution
Section 10. Final provisions

Austria - Protection against particular hazards - Law, Act

Federal Act to amend Radiation Protection Act (BGBl. I Nr. 133/2015) (Änderung des Strahlenschutzgesetzes) -

Adoption: 2015-11-26 | Date of entry into force: 2015-11-26 | AUT-2015-L-101914

The Act incorporates various European directives pertaining to radioactive substances, their management and finally waste disposal into Austrian legal system.
§ 36b Principles for the disposal of radioactive waste; National waste management program

Austria - Protection against particular hazards - Law, Act

Federal Act on the implementation of the Biocidal Products Regulation (Biocidal Product Act). (Bundesgesetz zur Durchführung der Biozidprodukteverordnung (Biozidproduktegesetz - BiozidprodukteG)) -

Adoption: 2013-06-20 | Date of entry into force: 2013-09-01 | AUT-2013-L-95931

Section 1: General provisions
Section 2: Responsibilities, authorities, procedures, information and charges
Section 3: Classification, labelling, packaging, safety data sheet and statutory authorizations
Section 4: Monitoring
Section 5: Penalties
Section 6: Transitional and final provisions.

Austria - Protection against particular hazards - Law, Act

Federal Act on the establishment of safety control system, the safeguarding of nuclear materials and facilities, and on export controls to ensure the peaceful uses of atomic energy (Safety Control Act 2013 - SKG 2013) (Bundesgesetz über die Einrichtung eines Sicherheitskontrollsystems, die Sicherung von Kernmaterial und Anlagen und über die Ausfuhrkontrolle zur Gewährleistung der friedlichen Verwendung der Atomenergie (Sicherheitskontrollgesetz 2013 - SKG 2013)) -

Adoption: 2013-02-25 | Date of entry into force: 2013-03-01 | AUT-2013-L-95871

Article I. Constitutional provisions
Article II.
Section 1. Definitions and scope of applications
Section 2. Security control
Section 3. Securing of nuclear material and equipment
Section 4. Expert control
Section 5. Common provisions on security and export control
Section 6. Penalties
Section 7. Final provisions.

Austria - Protection against particular hazards - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Ordinance of 16 March 1989 of the Federal Ministry of the Environment, Youth and the Family on the classification, packaging and marking of hazardous substances and compounds (Chemicals Ordinance). Text No. 208.

Adoption: 1989-03-16 | AUT-1989-R-8365

Importers and producers may introduce previously approved markings and packaging until 1 February 1990, and their use in commerce is allowed until 1 February 1991 (s. 24).

Austria - Protection against particular hazards - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Ordinance of 23 January 1989 of the Federal Ministry of Health and the Public Service on notification of less toxic substances. Text No. 211.

Adoption: 1989-01-23 | AUT-1989-R-8361

Austria - Protection against particular hazards - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Ordinance of 23 January 1989 of the Federal Ministry of Health and the Public Service on permits for poisons, the duty to mark poisons, special labelling and packaging, and special protection measures in handling poisons (Poisons Ordinance 1989). Text. No. 212.

Adoption: 1989-01-23 | Date of entry into force: 1990-02-01 | AUT-1989-R-8362

Applies to toxic and highly toxic substances; contains forms. Once in force, revokes Instructions of 1928, as last amended by the Ordinance published in BGBl. No. 397/1968.

Austria - Protection against particular hazards - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Ordinance of 12 January 1989 of the Federal Ministry of Health and the Public Service on the designation of highly toxic, toxic and less toxic substances in a preliminary list of poisons (Preliminary Poisons List Ordinance). Text No. 209.

Adoption: 1989-01-12 | AUT-1989-R-8363

Austria - Protection against particular hazards - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Ordinance of 9 January 1989 of the Federal Ministry of Health and the Public Service on the notification of highly toxic, toxic and less toxic substances in line with the preliminary list of poisons (Poisons Notification Ordinance). Text No. 210.

Adoption: 1989-01-09 | AUT-1989-R-8364

Calls for notification by producers and importers of such substances.

Austria - Protection against particular hazards - Law, Act

Federal Act amending the Employment of Persons with Disabilities Act 1969. Text No. 721.

Adoption: 1988-09-27 | Date of entry into force: 1989-01-01 | AUT-1988-L-7243

The amendments set forth a new definition of "disabled", eliminating the distinction between war-disabled and civilian-disabled. As amended, the Act places funding for sheltered workshops on a firmer footing and provides transport subsidies for disabled persons. Sec. 15 prescribes the duties of the Labour Offices in regard to placement of the disabled.

Austria - Protection against particular hazards - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Order of 21 September 1987 of the Federal Ministry of the Economy and Transport on special training for drivers of vehicles transporting hazardous goods. Text No. 506.

Adoption: 1987-09-21 | AUT-1987-R-4586

Sets forth the training's scope, duration, certification, etc. Repeals the Order of 5 Sept. 1979 (BGBl. 403/1979, as amended in BGBl. 229/1985) on the same subject.

Austria - Protection against particular hazards - Law, Act

Order respecting the concentrations of noxious substances which may be inhaled under the terms of clause 8 of subsection 2 of section VII of the Act respecting workers employed on night shifts on arduous work. Text No. 356.

Adoption: 1981-07-29 | AUT-1981-L-10850

Austria - Protection against particular hazards - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Ordinance of the Federal Minister of Social Administration respecting the physical fitness of workers for certain activities. Text No. 39.

Adoption: 1973-12-14 | AUT-1973-R-15523

Schedule contains a table indicating the intervals and type of special medical examinations to be given in the event of exposure to toxic substances.

Austria - Protection against particular hazards - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Ordinance respecting protection against radiation. Text No. 47.

Adoption: 1972-01-12 | AUT-1972-R-16318

Austria - Protection against particular hazards - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Inland Waterways Shipping Regulations. Text No. 260.

Adoption: 1971-05-10 | AUT-1971-R-17115

Ordinance of the Federal Minister of Transport respecting the transport of dangerous machinery and shipping on navigable inland waterways [Danube shipping].

Austria - Protection against particular hazards - Law, Act

Radiation Protection Act. Text No. 227.

Adoption: 1969-06-11 | AUT-1969-L-17981

A federal Act respecting measures to protect the lives and health of human beings, including later generations, from damage from ionising radiations.