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Ozone Act.

Country/Territory
Austria
Document type
Legislation
Date
1992 (2003)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Bundesgesetzblatt für die Republik Österreich, Text No. 210, 24 April 1992.
Long title
Federal Act on protection from ozone and on information of high ozone levels.
Subject
Air & atmosphere
Keyword
Pollution control Air quality/air pollution Ozone layer Data collection/reporting Monitoring Zoning Enforcement/compliance
Geographical area
Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Western Europe
Entry into force notes
The present Act enters into force on 1 May 1992.
Abstract

The present Act enacts regulations for the protection of people from high ozone levels as well as for alerting them. Not later than 6 months after the entry into force of the present Act, the Federal Minister for Environment, Youth and Family has to divide the national territory of Austria into ozone monitoring areas. Furthermore, the said Minister will isssue an Ordinance on measuring ozone levels and thereafter the competent regional authorities will have to install measuring stations. The said authorities are also going to issue reports on ozone levels and if that is the case, to alert people of the danger. The text consists of 18 articles divided into 2 Parts.

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

References - Legislation

Implemented by

Ordinance on the division of the federal territory in ozone control zones.

Legislation | Austria | 1992 (1998)

Keyword: Ozone layer, Zoning, Air quality/air pollution, Pollution control

Source: FAO, FAOLEX