Tyrol Disaster Management Law.

Subject

Environment gen.

Keyword

Hazards Risk assessment/management Early warning system Education Hazardous substances Governance Offences/penalties Basic legislation

Geographical area

Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Western Europe

Abstract

The present Law enforces, inter alia, the Council Directive 96/82/EC of 9 December 1996 on the control of major-accident hazards involving dangerous substances and Directive 2006/21/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the management of waste from extractive industries of 15 March 2006. In particular, the Law lays down provisions relating to prevention, mitigation and preparedness in the control of disasters. However, other provisions concerning the preparation and conduct of the defence and the fight against disasters remain unaffected. Moreover, the Law shall not affect the jurisdiction of the federal government. The text consists of 27 articles divided into 6 Parts as follows: General provisions (1); Organisation (2); Protection and emergency plans (3); Vocational training and information (4); Prevention and control of disasters (5); Penalties, transitional and finale provisions (6).

Full text

German

Website

www.ris.bka.gv.at

References - Legislation

Implements

Directive 2006/21/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the management of waste from extractive industries and amending Directive 2004/35/EC.

Legislation | European Union | 2006

Keyword: Mining, Exploration, Pollution control, Access-to-information, Hazardous waste, Waste non-domestic sources, Waste management, Waste disposal, Waste prevention

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Council Directive 96/82/EC on the control of major-accident hazards involving dangerous substances.

Legislation | European Union | 1996

Keyword: Pollution control, Hazardous substances, Inspection, Access-to-information, Data collection/reporting, Institution, Public health

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Law amending the Tyrol Disaster Management Law.

Legislation | Austria | 2012

Keyword: Hazards, Risk assessment/management, Enforcement/compliance

Source: FAO, FAOLEX