Environment Ombudsman Law. Country/Territory Austria Territorial subdivision Salzburg Document type Legislation Date 1998 (2013) Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleLaw on the establishment of a Salzburg Ombudsman for the environment. Subject Environment gen. Keyword Pollution control Institution Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Royalties/fees EIA Inspection Geographical area Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Western Europe Entry into force notes The present Law enters into force on 1 August 1998. Abstract The establishment of an ombudsman office for the environment has the aim of: 1) conservation of the natural environment as the basis for human life; 2) prevention of harmful effects on the environment (for example of on air, water or soil by noise) and reduction of existing pollution; 3) avoidance of harmful effects on the country side or nature and improvement of existing pollution. The text consists of 12 articles as follows: Purposes (1); Establishment of a Salzburg Environmental Ombudsman (2); Organisation of the ombudsman office (3); Nomination of the ombudsman (4); Incompatibility (5); Confidentiality (6); Tasks of the ombudsman (7); Participation in administrative proceedings (8); Allowances by authorities (9); Exemption of fees (10); Entry into force; expiration and final provisions (11); Entry into force of regulations (12). Full text German Website www.ris.bka.gv.at