Austria's Metre Convention record updated: new scope announcement BGBl. III Nr. 121/2026 added
The Austrian register entry for the 1875 International Metre Convention (BGBl. Nr. 20/1876) has been updated with a new official scope-of-application announcement (BGBl. III Nr. 121/2026), documenting a change in the states party to the Convention. Several metadata fields and URL references were also modernised, with a last-updated date of 14 October 2026.
What changed
A new entry, BGBl. III Nr. 121/2026 (K – Geltungsbereich Ü, meaning a Kundmachung announcing a change in which states are party to the Convention), was added to the amendment history. Source and consolidated URLs were updated (removing the 'www.' prefix; consolidated URL moved to ogd.ris.bka.gv.at), a subject classification and summary field were added, and the full treaty text was removed from this record. The Convention itself remains in force.
Who is affected
The International Metre Convention governs international cooperation on measurement standards and is relevant primarily to states, metrology authorities, and technical bodies. The update does not create any new obligations for private individuals or businesses in Austria.
What to look out for
Anyone needing the current list of states party to the Metre Convention should consult BGBl. III Nr. 121/2026 directly. The treaty text remains accessible via the updated source URL at ris.bka.gv.at.