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Burgenland Environment Ombudsman Law.

Country/Territory
Austria
Territorial subdivision
Burgenland
Document type
Legislation
Date
2002
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Landesgesetzblatt für das Burgenland, Text No. 78, 17 July 2002, pp. 327-331.
Long title
Law on the environment ombudsman for Burgenland.
Subject
Environment gen.
Keyword
Pollution control Inspection Institution
Geographical area
Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Western Europe
Entry into force notes
The present Act enters into force 1 July 2002.
Abstract

The present Act establishes the office of an ombudsman for the protection of the environment. In particular, its purpose is to maintain and improve the conditions of the environment as basis for humans, animals and plants; to conserve the biological variety of nature, as well as that of cultural heritage. The functions of the commissioner are as follows: Participation in administrative procedures; right to take action in order to eliminate malfunctioning; Access to and transmission of documents; Unhindered inspection of land and appurtenances; Assessment of drafts of Acts and Ordinances; Reporting to the local government and the public. The text consists of 11 articles.

Full text
German
Website
www.ris.bka.gv.at