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- Austria
Mandatory for:
Waste holders, initial waste producers, collectors, transporters, and treatment/disposal operators.
Narrow exemptions exist in guidance for certain “problematic substances” reporting in specific household-comparable contexts.
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What’s Required
Austria’s AWG 2002 is the core legal framework for waste handling, with compliance anchored in documentation and traceability:
Waste owners must keep records on the type, quantity, origin, and whereabouts of waste.
Additional reporting duties for hazardous waste generation and for collection/treatment entities (traceability duties are central).
Proper classification and handling rules underpin lawful collection, treatment, and disposal pathways.
Important Deadlines
Ongoing: recordkeeping as waste is generated and transferred.
Event-based: reporting obligations triggered by hazardous waste generation and transfers (scheme mechanics depend on waste type and actor role).
Current Status
AWG 2002 remains the backbone of Austrian waste compliance, supported by administrative guidance and digital/recordkeeping systems.
Penalties for Non-Compliance
Administrative penalties for recordkeeping/reporting breaches.
Illegal transboundary shipment of significant quantities of waste can constitute a criminal offence, regardless of whether concrete danger is proven.
Examples of Known Violations
Missing or inconsistent waste records (breaks the chain-of-custody).
Hazardous waste was handled as non-hazardous due to misclassification.
Transboundary shipment without required approvals/documentation.
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