Ref. Ares(2016)7160909 - 23/12/2016 bmwfw Federal Ministry of Science, Research and Economy (Bundesministerium für Wissenschaft, Forschung und Wirtschaft) Market Surveillance Programme 2017 in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 765/2008 23/12/2016 V1.0 Under Cabinet Decision 44/27 of 22 December 2009, the Federal Ministry of Science, Research and Economy (BMWFW) coordinates the Austrian market surveillance programme. This Decision, however, is without prejudice to the responsibility of the relevant competent department for the content of each part of the programme. 1 Programmes are provisional and may be amended at any time. Publisher and media proprietor: Federal Ministry of Science, Research and Economy Stubenring 1, 1010 Vienna Layout: Dr Gerhard Ludwar Photo: Adobe Stock December 2016 Under Cabinet Decision 44/27 of 22 December 2009, the Federal Ministry of Science, Research and Economy (BMWFW) coordinates the Austrian market surveillance programme. This Decision, however, is without prejudice to the responsibility of the relevant competent department for the content of each part of the programme. 2 Programmes are provisional and may be amended at any time. Contents 1 Scope of application ........................................................................................................................ 5 2 Purpose of market surveillance ...................................................................................................... 6 3 Competent authorities .................................................................................................................... 7 3.1 Federal authorities .................................................................................................................. 7 3.2 Authorities engaged in indirect federal administration ......................................................... 7 3.3 Authorities exercising powers belonging to the provinces..................................................... 7 3.4 Addresses of district administrative authorities (Bezirksverwaltungsbehörden)................... 9 3.4.1 Burgenland .......................................................................................................................... 9 3.4.2 Carinthia ............................................................................................................................ 10 3.4.3 Lower Austria .................................................................................................................... 11 3.4.4 Upper Austria .................................................................................................................... 14 3.4.5 Salzburg ............................................................................................................................. 16 3.4.6 Styria ................................................................................................................................. 17 3.4.7 Tyrol .................................................................................................................................. 19 3.4.8 Vorarlberg ......................................................................................................................... 20 3.4.9 Vienna ............................................................................................................................... 21 3.5 Map of political districts ....................................................................................................... 23 3.6 Addresses of the provincial government administrations (Ämter der Landesregierungen) 24 4 Coordination of market surveillance authorities .......................................................................... 25 4.1 Organisation .......................................................................................................................... 25 4.2 Rapid Alert System – RAPEX.................................................................................................. 26 4.2.1 National RAPEX contact point ........................................................................................... 26 4.2.2 Incoming notifications ...................................................................................................... 27 4.2.3 Outgoing notifications....................................................................................................... 27 4.3 ICSMS – Information and Communication System for Market Surveillance ........................ 27 5 Cooperation with the customs authorities ................................................................................... 28 5.1 Organisation of the customs administration in Austria ........................................................ 28 5.2 Contact by market surveillance authorities with customs authorities ................................. 29 5.3 Contact by customers authorities with market surveillance authorities ............................. 29 5.4 Further information .............................................................................................................. 30 6 Sectoral information ..................................................................................................................... 31 6.1 Active implantable medical devices ...................................................................................... 32 Under Cabinet Decision 44/27 of 22 December 2009, the Federal Ministry of Science, Research and Economy (BMWFW) coordinates the Austrian market surveillance programme. This Decision, however, is without prejudice to the responsibility of the relevant competent department for the content of each part of the programme. 3 Programmes are provisional and may be amended at any time. 6.2 Antifouling ............................................................................................................................. 38 6.3 Lifts ........................................................................................................................................ 40 6.4 Explosive precursors ............................................................................................................. 42 6.5 Batteries ................................................................................................................................ 45 6.6 Construction products .......................................................................................................... 47 6.7 Detergents ............................................................................................................................ 50 6.8 Pressure equipment .............................................................................................................. 52 6.9 Electrical equipment — electromagnetic compatibility ....................................................... 55 6.10 Electrical equipment — hazardous substances (RoHS) ........................................................ 57 6.11 Electrical equipment — safety .............................................................................................. 59 6.12 Products made from recycled materials ............................................................................... 61 6.13 Radio equipment and telecommunications terminal equipment (R&TTE) .......................... 63 6.14 Appliances burning gaseous fuels ......................................................................................... 67 6.15 Noise emissions by outdoor equipment ............................................................................... 69 6.16 In vitro diagnostic medical devices ....................................................................................... 71 6.17 Cosmetics .............................................................................................................................. 75 6.18 Food contact materials ......................................................................................................... 77 6.19 Machinery ............................................................................................................................. 79 6.20 Medical devices ..................................................................................................................... 81 6.21 Measuring instruments ......................................................................................................... 86 6.22 Ecodesign .............................................................................................................................. 89 6.23 Personal protective equipment ............................................................................................ 92 6.24 Products for use in potentially explosive atmospheres (ATEX products) ............................. 94 6.25 Product labelling - Footwear ................................................................................................. 96 6.26 Product labelling – Textiles ................................................................................................... 98 6.27 Pyrotechnic articles ............................................................................................................. 100 6.28 Marine equipment .............................................................................................................. 104 6.29 Cableways ........................................................................................................................... 105 6.30 Toys ....................................................................................................................................