Law on protection against noise from construction sites. Country/Territory Austria Territorial subdivision Wien Document type Legislation Date 1973 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Landesgesetzblatt für Wien, Text No. 16, 5 April 1973, pp. 53-55. Subject Air & atmosphere Keyword Noise pollution Offences/penalties Geographical area Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Western Europe Entry into force notes The present Law enters into force on 1 June 1973. Abstract The present Law lays down provisions relating to the protection against noise deriving from construction sites. The text – consisting of 9 articles – deals with the following aspects: duties of operator of construction sites, threshold values, exceptions, survey, penalties, competent authorities and entry into force. Full text German Website www.ris.bka.gv.at