Carinthia Environment Planning Law. Country/Territory Austria Territorial subdivision Kärnten Document type Legislation Date 2004 (2007) Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleLaw on inspection of the environment and participation of the public in the elaboration of plans and programmes in the Land of Carinthia. Subject Environment gen., Water Keyword Environmental planning Environmental standards Inspection Policy/planning Standards Protection of environment Water supply Freshwater pollution Effluent waste water/discharge Pollution control Geographical area Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Western Europe Abstract An Act concerning environmental inspection to secure a high level of environmental standards and to involve public participation in plans and programs. At the outset the Act defines certain terms such as “planning authority”,”public environmental offices”, etc.. The text consists of 3 Parts containing 16 articles of which the most important ones are: Sphere of application (1); Plans and programs (3); Land use planning (4); Agriculture, hunting and fishery (5); Water supply and waste water (6); Environmental report (7); Consultations proceedings (8); Transboundary consultations (9); Decision-making (10); Announcement of decisions (11); Inspection (12). One Annexe is enclosed. Full text German Website www.ris.bka.gv.at References - Legislation Amended by Law amending the Carinthia Environment Planning Law. Legislation | Austria | 2005 Keyword: Pollution control, Environmental planning, Noise pollution, Policy/planning Source: FAO, FAOLEX