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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