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