Burgenland Environment Liability Law. Country/Territory Austria Territorial subdivision Burgenland Document type Legislation Date 2009 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Landesgesetzblatt für das Burgenland, Text No.5, 11 January 2010, pp.5-20. Long titleLaw on environment liability with regard to the prevention and remedying of environmental damage. Subject Environment gen. Keyword Liability/compensation Polluter pays principle Environmental planning Protection of habitats Data collection/reporting Pollution control Environmental standards Offences/penalties Enforcement/compliance Policy/planning 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 to establish, on the basis of the polluter pays principle, a framework for environmental liability with regard to the prevention and remedying of environmental damage. Environmental damage includes damage to protected species and natural habitats, water damage and land damage. The text, consisting of 16 articles, deals with the following aspects: purpose, sphere of application, exceptions, definition of terms, preventive measures, remedying measures, costs for such measures, competent authority, transboundary environmental damage, environmental complaint, legal aid, penalties, enforcement of directive, entry into force and transitional provisions. Four Annexes are enclosed. Full text German Website www.ris.bka.gv.at References - Legislation Implements Directive 2004/35/CE of the European Parliament and of the Council on environmental liability with regard to the prevention and remedying of environmental damage. Legislation | European Union | 2004 (2019) Keyword: Liability/compensation, Polluter pays principle, Protection of habitats, Data collection/reporting, Pollution control, Public health, Soil pollution/quality, Marine pollution, Sustainable use, Ecosystem preservation, Freshwater pollution, Protection of species Source: FAO, FAOLEX