Federal Act on control of the environment. Country/Territory Austria Document type Legislation Date 1985 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Bundesgesetzblatt für die Republik Österreich, Text No. 127, 29 March 1985, pp. 1087-1105. Subject Environment gen. Keyword Institution Pollution control Data collection/reporting Hazardous substances Inspection Geographical area Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Western Europe Abstract An Act to establish the Federal Office of the Environment in Vienna, with branches in Salzburg and Klagenfurt, as part of the Federal Minister for Health and Protection of the Environment. The sphere of activity of the said Office relates, inter alia, to the monitoring of changes in the environment, the toxicological control of harmful substances to the environment, the information and advice on matters concerning the environment, the training of experts. In particular, the law provides a detailed description of the specific duties of the said Ministry and Office. The Act consists of 18 articles divided into 3 Parts. Full text German References - Legislation Repealed by Environment Control Act. Legislation | Austria | 1998 (2014) Keyword: Pollution control, Institution, Access-to-information, Inspection Source: FAO, FAOLEX