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Compliance Glossary

BAuA

Federal Institute for Occupational Safety and Health

Clear definitions for marketplaces, manufacturers, and importers.

What it means

The BAuA (Bundesanstalt für Arbeitsschutz und Arbeitsmedizin) is a German federal authority under the Ministry of Labour. It researches, advises on and monitors occupational safety and the safe use of chemicals. As the central market surveillance authority it plays a decisive role in enforcing product safety regulations in Germany, especially for non-food products.