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Environment Information Law.

Country/Territory
Austria
Territorial subdivision
Vorarlberg
Document type
Legislation
Date
2005
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Vorarlberger Landesgesetzblatt, Text No. 56, 13 December 2005, pp. 237-241.
Long title
Law on access to environmental information.
Subject
Environment gen.
Keyword
Pollution control Data collection/reporting
Geographical area
Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Western Europe
Abstract

The present Act ensures the right of access to public registers kept with the competent authorities. Article 2 defines the term “information on the environment”. Article 3 lays down provisions relating to the authorities bound to supply relevant information. Article 4 ensures that natural or legal persons have free access rights to environmental information. Article 9 deals with publication of environmental information. The remaining articles cover technical issues. The text consists of 13 articles.

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