Environment Commission Act 2000. Country/Territory Austria Document type Legislation Date 2000 Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleFederal Act on the creation of a Commission for the Environment at the Ministry of the Environment. Subject Environment gen. Keyword Institution Pollution control Geographical area Europe, European Union Countries, Western Europe Entry into force notes The present Act enters into force on 1 January 2001 and expires on 31 December 2004. Abstract An Act consisting of 18 articles to establish a Commission for the Environment at the Ministry of the Environment composed of 42 members who have to decide upon matters referring to the Federal Act on environmental sustainability, testing and public participation (BGBl. No. 697/1993). Full text German Website www.ris.bka.gv.at References - Legislation Implements Environment Commission Act. Legislation | Austria | 1993 (2009) Keyword: Institution, Pollution control Source: FAO, FAOLEX Environment Sustainability Testing Act. Legislation | Austria | 1993 Keyword: Basic legislation, EIA, Environmental planning, Institution, Ecosystem preservation, Monitoring, Data collection/reporting, Precautionary principle, Transboundary effects, Land-use planning Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amended by Federal Act amending the Federal Act on environmental sustainability testing and public participation and the Federal Act on the creation of a Commission for the Environment at the Ministry of the Environment. Legislation | Austria | 2005 Keyword: Pollution control, EIA, Institution Source: FAO, FAOLEX