Burgenland Environment Liability Law. Country/Territory Austria Territorial subdivision Burgenland Document type Legislation Date 2009 (2013) Source FAO, FAOLEX 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 Geographical area Europe, 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 s Full text German Website www.ris.bka.gv.at