Federal Act amending the Environment Promotion Act.

Subject

Environment gen.

Keyword

Pollution control Subsidy/incentive Special fund Research Contract/agreement

Geographical area

Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Western Europe

Abstract

The present Act amends the above-mentioned Act which promotes environmental protection by providing above all financial means. The amendments concern, inter alia, article 5 as follows: "In order to implement the regulations of this Law contributions may be granted to the development plan." Moreover, article 11, paragraph 1, is amended as follows: "The Austrian Kommunalkredit AG is charged with the handling of payments. In this connection, the Federal Minister of the Environment, Youth and Family is empowered together with the Federal Minister of Finance to make a contract as to details of payments with the said Bank." Paragraphs 2 and 11 of article 11 are repealed. To article 33 an article 33a is added as follows: "Also research concerning restoring, reconstructing or securing old buildings may be financed by the means set out in article 6, paragraph 1."

Full text

German

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