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Federal Act amending the Environment Promotion Act and repealing the Federal Energy Efficiency Act.

Country/Territory
Austria
Document type
Legislation
Date
2017
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Bundesgesetzblatt für die Republik Österreich, Part I, No. 21, 17 January 2017, 5 pp
Subject
Energy, Environment gen.
Keyword
Energy conservation/energy production Risk assessment/management Environmental audit Business/industry/corporations Pollution control Financing Air quality/air pollution Noise pollution Waste disposal Climate change
Geographical area
Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Western Europe
Abstract

The present Act introduces some substantial amendment to the Environment Promotion Act. In particular, the Act rewords, inter alia, article 1 concerning protection of the environment through the efficient use of energy and resources by avoiding or reducing pollution in the form of air pollution, climate-relevant pollutants (in particular carbon dioxide from fossil fuels and other gases relevant to the implementation of Community targets), noise (except traffic noise) and waste (environmental promotion in Austria). Moreover, the Act amends article 6 dealing with environmental promotion in Austria, in particular the article concerns the granting of funding by the Federal Minister for Agriculture, Forestry, Environment and Water Management.

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

References - Legislation

Amends

Environment Promotion Act.

Legislation | Austria | 1993 (2023)

Keyword: Basic legislation, Pollution control, Erosion, Climate change, Hazardous substances, Special fund, Protection of environment, Air quality/air pollution, Emissions, EIA, Freshwater pollution, Waste disposal, Waste management, Effluent waste water/discharge, Sustainable use, Freshwater resources management, Sustainable development, Potable water, Water quality standards, Water rights, Water supply

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repeals

Federal Energy Efficiency Act.

Legislation | Austria | 2014

Keyword: Basic legislation, Energy conservation/energy production, Institution, Environmental audit, Risk assessment/management, Business/industry/corporations, Ecofriendly products/ecofriendly processes, Monitoring, EIA, Climate change

Source: FAO, FAOLEX