Climate Protection Act. Country/Territory Austria Document type Legislation Date 2011 (2017) Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleFederal Act on the compliance with maximum levels of greenhouse gas emissions and on development of effective measures to protect the climate. Subject Air & atmosphere, General Keyword Framework law Pollution control Air quality/air pollution Ozone layer Emissions Institution Climate change Enforcement/compliance Environmental standards Standards Protection of environment 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 10 articles. Two Annexes are enclosed. Full text German Website www.ris.bka.gv.at References - Legislation Implemented by Federal Act amending the Climate Protection Act and the Gas Emissions Certificate Act 2011. Legislation | Austria | 2015 Keyword: Emissions, Climate change, Environmental standards, Standards, Protection of environment Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amended by Federal Act amending the Climate Protection Act. Legislation | Austria | 2013 Keyword: Emissions, Environmental standards, Climate change, Standards, Protection of environment Source: FAO, FAOLEX