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Law amending the Law on environmental liability to prevent and remediate environmental damage in Vienna.

Country/Territory
Austria
Territorial subdivision
Wien
Document type
Legislation
Date
2012
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Landesgesetzblatt für Wien, Text No. 35, 21 June 2012, pp. 137 and 138.
Subject
Environment gen.
Keyword
Pollution control Liability/compensation Polluter pays principle Enforcement/compliance
Geographical area
Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Western Europe
Abstract

The present Law introduces some amendments to the Law on environmental liability to prevent and remediate environmental damage in Vienna. In particular, the Law amends, inter alia, article 16 dealing with the implementation of Directive 2004/35/CE of the European Parliament and of the Council on environmental liability with regard to the prevention and remedying of environmental damage of 21 April 2004. The text consists of 2 articles.

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

References - Legislation

Amends

Vienna Environmental Liability Law.

Legislation | Austria | 2009 (2013)

Keyword: Pollution control, Liability/compensation, Polluter pays principle, Protection of habitats, Data collection/reporting, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX