Federal Act amending the Waste Management Act 2002, the Emission Control Act and the Water Act 1959 (Aarhus Participation Act 2018). Country/Territory Austria Document type Legislation Date 2018 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Bundesgesetzblatt of 22 November 2018. Subject Air & atmosphere, Environment gen., Water, Waste & hazardous substances Keyword Emissions Public participation Access-to-information Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings EIA Non-governmental entity Waste management Freshwater pollution Sustainable development Pollution control Geographical area Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Western Europe Abstract This Act continues the implementation of the Aarhus Convention on Access to Information, Public Participation in Decision-Making and Access to Justice in Environmental Matters by amending the Waste Management Act 2002, the Emission Control Act and the Water Act 1959 in provisions dealing with the public participation process. The Act aims to give the public concerned (and in particular NGOs) a say in environmental approval procedures and subsequent review rights. Water law approval procedures shall be undertaken in accordance with the EU Water Framework Directive (2000/60/EC). If a project could have a considerable negative impact on the condition of a water body, recognised NGOs will be granted participation and monitoring rights. If negative effects can be excluded, recognised NGOs will have only a right of review. Full text German Website www.bmnt.gv.at References - Legislation Amends Federal Act on sustainable waste management. Legislation | Austria | 2002 (2021) Keyword: Air quality/air pollution, Ecological production/organic production, Emissions, Hazardous waste, Offences/penalties, Precautionary principle, Protection of environment, Soil pollution/quality, Waste management, Waste prevention, Pollution control, Basic legislation, Waste disposal, Authorization/permit, Inspection, Monitoring, Sustainable use, Environmental standards, Freshwater pollution, Internal trade, International trade, Packaging/labelling, Natural gas, Oil, Organic waste, Recycling/reuse, Transport/storage, Standards Source: FAO, FAOLEX Emission Protection Act - Air. Legislation | Austria | 1997 (2017) Keyword: Basic legislation, Pollution control, Air quality/air pollution, Emissions, Monitoring, Data collection/reporting, Inspection, Enforcement/compliance, Environmental standards, Standards, Protection of environment Source: FAO, FAOLEX Water Rights Act 1959. Legislation | Austria | 1959 (2018) Keyword: Framework law, Water rights, Expropriation, Flood, Policy/planning, Water users' associations, Pollution control, Enforcement/compliance, Groundwater, Authorization/permit, Sustainable development, Sustainable use, Freshwater pollution, Water supply, Water conservation zone Source: FAO, FAOLEX