Burgenland Air Pollution Control, Heating and Air Conditioning Plants Law 2008. Country/Territory Austria Territorial subdivision Burgenland Document type Legislation Date 2000 (2016) Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleLaw on marketing of and running heating systems, on control of air pollution in heating systems, as well as on inspection of air conditioners. Subject Air & atmosphere Keyword Basic legislation Air quality/air pollution Emissions Environmental standards Pollution control Standards Protection of environment Geographical area Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Western Europe Abstract The purpose of the present Law is the prevention of harmful changes in the natural composition of the ambient air by hazardous substances (smoke, dust, soot, gas) in the running of heating systems used in whole or in part, to heat buildings or prepare warm water. Moreover, heating systems shall be produced, and marketed and run according to the latest technical standards in such a way that they shall: 1) not endanger the life of people or their well-being; 2) not harm or negatively influence animals and plants and the natural eco system; and 3) prevent harmful effect on the environment. Part 1 deals with objectives and principles, sphere of application, general requirement for fuels and technical requirements for heating systems. Part 2 concerns bringing into circulation of small heating systems, inspection report, refusal to issue report on inspection, technical documentation and approval of inspection reports and authorization. Part 3 focuses on bringing into circulation of special heating systems, conformity proceedings, marking and authorized offices. Part 4 regards establishment, major changes and inspection of heating systems and instruction to run heating systems. Parts 5 deals with inspection of heating systems, inspection organs, entitled persons and person under a duty, use of property and duty to give information; and Part 6 concerns competent authorities, penalties, transitional provisions, entry into force and comments on notifications. The text consists of 28 articles divided into 6 Parts. Full text German Website www.ris.bka.gv.at References - Legislation Amended by Law amending the Burgenland Air Pollution Control, Heating and Air Conditioning Plants Law 1999. Legislation | Austria | 2008 Keyword: Air quality/air pollution, Emissions, Environmental standards, Pollution control, Standards, Protection of environment Source: FAO, FAOLEX