Upper Austria Air Pollution Control and Energy Technology Law 2002.

Country/Territory: Austria
Territorial subdivision: Oberösterreich
Document type: Legislation
Date: 2002
Source: FAO, FAOLEX
Original source: Landesgesetzblatt für Oberösterreich, Text No. 114, 28 November 2002, pp. 673-696.
Long title: Law on the installation, establishing and functioning of heating systems, various gas installations, as well as stocking of combustibles.

Subject: Air & atmosphere, Energy
Keyword: Air quality/air pollution Pollution control Emissions Inspection Environmental standards Basic legislation Natural gas
Geographical area: Alps, Europe, EUROPE AND CENTRAL ASIA, European Union Countries, Western Europe
Entry into force notes: The present Ordinance enters into force on 1 January 2003.

Abstract: The purpose of the present Act is to safeguard the natural composition of the air. Heating installations have to be build and maintained in such a way as not to cause harmful effects on humans and the environment. They will have to be set up and maintained according to the latest technological standards. The text consists of 53 articles divided into 14 Parts as follows: General provisions (I); General safety and protection of the environment provisions (II); General provisions concerning the economic use of energy (III); Provisions relating to emissions of small heating systems (IV); Establishment, major modifications and functioning of heating systems (V); Inspection of firing installations (VI); Special provisions for heating systems functioning with natural gas (VII); Inspection and cleaning (VIII); Provisions for gas installations and gas appliances (IX); Establishment, modification and functioning of solid and liquid combustibles (X); General precaution measures; Duty to report (XI); Penalties (XII); Measures concerning air pollution (XIII); Final provisions (XIV).
Full text: German
Website: www.ris.bka.gv.at

References - Legislation

Repeals

Upper Austria Building Law 1994.

Legislation | Austria | 1994 (2013)

Keyword: Energy conservation/energy production, Renewable energy, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties, Pollution control, Public health, Ecofriendly products/ecofriendly processes, Noise pollution, Procedural matters, Land-use planning, Land tenure, Subdivision of land, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Local government, Cadastre/land registration, Inspection, Authorization/permit, Size

Source: FAO, FAOLEX