Environment and Water Resources Fund Act. Country/Territory Austria Document type Legislation Date 1987 (1993) Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleFederal Act on the establishment of a Fund to promote environment protection measures and to promote water resources. Subject Environment gen., Water Keyword Institution Special fund Pollution control Air quality/air pollution Noise pollution Hazardous waste Recycling/reuse Effluent waste water/discharge Waste disposal Freshwater pollution Water supply Geographical area Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Western Europe Abstract The present Act lays down provisions relating to the establishment of a Special Fund for the protection of the environment and the promotion of water resources. In particular, the Fund has the task to: 1) protect the environment against air pollution, noise pollution and hazardous waste; 2) ensure a regular waste water discharge; 3) provide a sufficient water supply; 4) establish, extent and improve waste treatment facilities. The text consists of 12 articles. Full text German Website www.ris.bka.gv.at