Tirol Environment Liability Law. Country/Territory Austria Territorial subdivision Tirol Document type Legislation Date 2009 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Landesgesetzblatt für Tirol, Text No. 5, 21 January 2010, pp. 5-17. Long titleLaw on the liability regarding damage inflicted on protected species and natural habitat and on soil. Subject Environment gen. Keyword Liability/compensation Polluter pays principle Environmental planning Pollution control Environmental standards Offences/penalties Enforcement/compliance Policy/planning Standards Protection of environment Geographical area Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Western Europe Abstract With a view to preventing and remedying environmental damage, the present Law lays down provisions relating to environmental liability based on the “polluter pays” principle. The Act applies do damage inflicted on protected species and natural living space and on soil. The text consists of 16 articles and 4 Annexes. Full text German Website www.ris.bka.gv.at References - Legislation Implements 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. Legislation | European Union | 2004 (2019) Keyword: Liability/compensation, Polluter pays principle, Protection of habitats, Data collection/reporting, Pollution control, Public health, Soil pollution/quality, Marine pollution, Sustainable use, Ecosystem preservation, Freshwater pollution, Protection of species Source: FAO, FAOLEX