Tyrol Environment Information Law 2005. Country/Territory Austria Territorial subdivision Tirol Document type Legislation Date 2005 (2013) Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleLaw on access to environmental information. Subject Environment gen. Keyword Access-to-information Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Data collection/reporting EIA Registration Basic legislation Geographical area Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Western Europe Abstract The present Law implements the Directive 2003/4/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on public access to environmental information and repealing Council Directive 90/313/EEC. The purpose of the Law is to inform the public of environmental issues both by means of allowing free access to relevant data kept by competent authorities and by publication of such data. The text consists of 13 articles as follows: Purpose (1); Environment information (2); Authorities bound to give information (3); Free access to environment information (4); Duty to report (5); Exceptions and motivation for refusal (6); Handling of office secrets (7); Legal aid (8); Publication of environment information (8); Duty of transmission (9); Exemption from fees (10); Competence of municipalities (11); Implementation of community law (13). Full text German Website www.ris.bka.gv.at References - Legislation Implements Directive 2003/4/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on public access to environmental information and repealing Council Directive 90/313/EEC Legislation | European Union | 2003 Keyword: Access-to-information, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Governance, Data collection/reporting, Access-to-justice, Basic legislation Source: FAO, FAOLEX Repeals Tyrol Environment Information Law. Legislation | Austria | 1995 Keyword: Pollution control, EIA, Access-to-information, Data collection/reporting, Registration Source: FAO, FAOLEX Implemented by Law amending the Tryol Environment Information Law 2005. Legislation | Austria | 2011 Keyword: Access-to-information, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Data collection/reporting, EIA, Registration Source: FAO, FAOLEX