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Climate Protection Act.

Country/Territory
Austria
Document type
Legislation
Date
2011
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Bundesgesetzblatt für die Republik Österreich, Part I, No. 106, 21 November 2011, 4 pp.
Long title
Federal Act on the compliance with maximum levels of greenhouse gas emissions and on development of effective measures to protect the climate.
Subject
Air & atmosphere
Keyword
Pollution control Air quality/air pollution Ozone layer Emissions Institution Clean development mechanism Climate change Enforcement/compliance Environmental standards
Geographical area
Alps, Europe, EUROPE AND CENTRAL ASIA, European Union Countries, Western Europe
Abstract

The present Act lays down provisions relating to compliance with maximum levels of greenhouse gas emissions and the development of effective measures to protect the climate. In particular, article 4 establishes that the Federal Minister for Agriculture and Forestrey, the Environment and Water Resources shall estblish a National Climate Protection Committee. The Committee shall consider principle questions on a long-term climate politic and develop effective climate strategies. The text consists of 9 articles. Two Annexes are enclosed.

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