Summary
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- Austria
Mandatory for:
Manufacturers, importers, and downstream users of chemicals.
Very limited exemptions are defined at the EU level.
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What’s Required
Austria enforces REACH and CLP obligations through its Chemicals Act, focusing on market surveillance and compliance checks.
Key requirements include:
Registration, evaluation, and authorisation duties under REACH (EU-level).
Correct classification, labelling and packaging (CLP) of substances and mixtures.
Provision of safety data sheets and downstream user communication.
Cooperation with inspections and information requests from authorities.
Important Deadlines
Ongoing: compliance with REACH registrations and CLP rules.
Event-based: updates when classifications or uses change.
Current Status
Chemical enforcement in Austria is active, with inspections targeting documentation quality and supply-chain communication.
Penalties for Non-Compliance
Administrative fines.
Market withdrawal orders.
Potential criminal liability for serious breaches.
Examples of Known Violations
Incorrect or outdated CLP classifications.
Missing or non-compliant safety data sheets.
Use of substances outside authorised uses.
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