Federal Constitutional Act for a Non-Nuclear Austria. Country/Territory Austria Document type Legislation Date 1999 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Bundesgesetzblatt für die Republik Österreich, Part I, No. 149, 13 August 1999, p. 1161. Subject Energy Keyword Energy conservation/energy production Nuclear energy Authorization/permit Geographical area Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Western Europe Abstract The present Constitutional Act on a “Nuclear-free Austria” prohibits the construction and operation of installations for the production of energy by means of nuclear fission as well as – with some exemptions – the transport of fissile materials in Austria. Where an international obligation exists, the international obligation would prevail. The use of installations for research and development activities is compatible with the present Act. The text consists of 5 articles. Full text German/English Website www.ris.bka.gv.at