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Combustion Plants Emission Protection Act.

Country/Territory
Austria
Document type
Legislation
Date
2013 (2015)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
Federal Act issuing an Act on the limitation of emissions of certain pollutants into the air from large combustion plants.
Subject
Air & atmosphere
Keyword
Pollution control Air quality/air pollution Emissions Offences/penalties Environmental standards Standards Protection of environment
Geographical area
Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Western Europe
Abstract

The present Act makes provisions to reduce emissions of certain pollutants into the air from large combustion plants. The Act applies to combustion plants, the rated thermal input of which is equal to or greater than 50 MW, regardless of the type of fuel used (solid, liquid or gaseous). For the purposes of these provisions, "combustion plant" means any technical apparatus in which fuels are oxidized in order to use the heat thus generated. Moreover, the present Act draws up a prgoramme for the progressive reduction of total annual emissions from existing plants. The text consists of 53 articles divided into 9 Parts as follows: General provisions ((1); Emissions and immission s(2); Authorization of facilities (3); Monitoring (4); Responsibilities of licence holders (5);Requirements under other legislation of the Federation (6); Adaptation to the best available techniques (7); Penalties and implementation (8); Final provisions (9); Three Annexes are enclosed.

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

References - Legislation

Repeals

Clean Air Ordinance for Heating Facilities 1989.

Legislation | Austria | 1988 (2007)

Keyword: Air quality/air pollution, Emissions, Environmental standards, Pollution control, Standards, Protection of environment

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Combustion Plants Emission Protection Act.

Legislation | Austria | 2004 (2011)

Keyword: Pollution control, Air quality/air pollution, Emissions, Environmental standards, Standards, Protection of environment

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Federal Act amending the Combustion Plants Emission Protection Act.

Legislation | Austria | 2015

Keyword: Air quality/air pollution, Emissions, Court/tribunal, Dispute settlement, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Pollution control

Source: FAO, FAOLEX