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Law amending the Vorarlberg IPPC Hazardous Installation Law.

Country/Territory
Austria
Territorial subdivision
Vorarlberg
Document type
Legislation
Date
2010
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Air & atmosphere, Land & soil, Water
Keyword
Pollution control Air quality/air pollution Hazardous substances Authorization/permit Data collection/reporting Access-to-information Offences/penalties Soil pollution/quality Freshwater pollution
Geographical area
Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Western Europe
Abstract

The present Law introduces some amendments to the IPPC Hazardous Installation Law (LGBl. No. 20/2001). In particular, the Law rewords the title of the afore-mentioned Law as follows: “Law on obligations of operators to protect the environment”. Furthermore, the Law adds Part 4 on Environmental liability, and article 1 on Transitional provisions concerning environmental liability.

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

References - Legislation

Amends

Vorarlber IPPC Hazardous Installation Law.

Legislation | Austria | 2001

Keyword: Pollution control, Air quality/air pollution, Hazardous substances, Authorization/permit, Data collection/reporting, Access-to-information, Offences/penalties, Soil pollution/quality, Freshwater pollution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX