Federal Energy Efficiency Act. Country/Territory Austria Document type Legislation Date 2014 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Bundesgesetzblatt für die Republik Österreich, Part I, No. 72, 11 August 2014, 41 pp. Long titleFederal Act on increasing energy efficiency within the industry and the Federal State. Subject Energy, Environment gen. Keyword Basic legislation Energy conservation/energy production Institution Environmental audit Risk assessment/management Business/industry/corporations Ecofriendly products/ecofriendly processes Monitoring EIA Climate change Geographical area Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Western Europe Abstract The purpose of the present Act is to reduce energy consumption by 2020 in line with European Union energy targets. The consumption reduction requirements will particularly apply to energy providers, large companies, and government agencies.It should be noted that in Austria exists already a large number of measures for improving energy efficiency, such as an active climate protection programme ("klima: aktiv") as well as energy concepts at the federal and state level. More information on national policy measures in the framework of the EED will be displayed in the Austrian Energy Efficiency Action Plan 2014. Full text German Website www.ris.bka.gv.at References - Legislation Implements Directive 2012/27/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council on energy efficiency, amending Directives 2009/125/EC and 2010/30/EU and repealing Directives 2004/8/EC and 2006/32/EC. Legislation | European Union | 2012 (2019) Keyword: Basic legislation, Energy conservation/energy production, Renewable energy, Ecofriendly products/ecofriendly processes Source: FAO, FAOLEX Implemented by Federal Act providing additional funding for energy efficiency. Legislation | Austria | 2014 Keyword: Energy conservation/energy production, Institution, Ecofriendly products/ecofriendly processes, Enforcement/compliance, Financing Source: FAO, FAOLEX Energy Efficiency Guidelines Ordinance. Legislation | Austria | 2015 Keyword: Energy conservation/energy production, Institution, Risk assessment/management, Environmental audit, Monitoring, EIA, Ecofriendly products/ecofriendly processes Source: FAO, FAOLEX Repealed by Federal Act amending the Environment Promotion Act and repealing the Federal Energy Efficiency Act. Legislation | Austria | 2017 Keyword: Energy conservation/energy production, Risk assessment/management, Environmental audit, Business/industry/corporations, Pollution control, Financing, Air quality/air pollution, Noise pollution, Waste disposal, Climate change Source: FAO, FAOLEX