Federal Air Pollution Control Act. Country/Territory Austria Document type Legislation Date 2002 (2004) Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleFederal 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