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Federal Air Pollution Control Act.

Country/Territory
Austria
Document type
Legislation
Date
2002 (2004)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
Federal Act on air pollution control and on the ban to burn biogenetic materials outside incineration facilities.
Subject
Air & atmosphere
Keyword
Air quality/air pollution Environmental standards Basic legislation Pollution control Standards Protection of environment
Geographical area
Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Western Europe
Abstract

The purpose of the present Act is to conserve the natural composition of the ambient air thus ensuring the permanent protection of health and well-being of human-beings; the protection of the life of animals and plants; and the protection of objects relevant to human beings. Article 2 establishes that everybody shall comply with these restrictions and not engage in activities, such as incinerating used tyres, plastic materials, varnish, synthetic materials, treated timber and other substances through which the quality of the air is bound to be altered. The text consists of 10 articles.

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

References - Legislation

Implements

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

Implemented by

Ordinance by the Governor on incineration of hazardous substances outside facilities.

Legislation | Austria | 2011

Keyword: Pollution control, Air quality/air pollution, Authorization/permit

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Avalanche Material-Incineration Ordinance.

Legislation | Austria | 2011

Keyword: Air quality/air pollution, Authorization/permit, Pollution control, Grazing, Mountain area

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Upper Austria Hazardous Biogenic Material Incineration Ordinance 2012.

Legislation | Austria | 2012

Keyword: Pollution control, Air quality/air pollution, Authorization/permit, Plant protection, Pests/diseases

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Plant Protection Incineration Ordinance.

Legislation | Austria | 2013

Keyword: Pollution control, Air quality/air pollution, Authorization/permit, Plant production, Pests/diseases, Plant protection

Source: FAO, FAOLEX