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Upper Austria Air Pollution Control and Energy Technology Law 2002.

Country/Territory
Austria
Territorial subdivision
Oberösterreich
Document type
Legislation
Date
2002 (2016)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
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
Pollution control Air quality/air pollution Emissions Inspection Environmental standards Basic legislation Standards Protection of environment Natural gas
Geographical area
Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Western Europe
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

Implemented by

Upper Austria Heating Facilities and Fuel Ordinance 2005.

Legislation | Austria | 2006

Keyword: Pollution control, Air quality/air pollution, Transport/storage, Inspection, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Upper Austria Air Conditioning Systems Ordinance.

Legislation | Austria | 2009

Keyword: Pollution control, Air quality/air pollution, Transport/storage, Inspection, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Upper Austria Air Pollution Control and Energy Technology Amendment Law 2009.

Legislation | Austria | 2009

Keyword: Pollution control, Air quality/air pollution, Emissions, Inspection, Environmental standards, Standards, Protection of environment, Natural gas

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Upper Austria Air Pollution Control and Energy Technology Amendment Law 2012.

Legislation | Austria | 2012

Keyword: Pollution control, Air quality/air pollution, Emissions, Inspection, Environmental standards, Standards, Protection of environment, Natural gas

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Upper Austria Air Pollution Control and Energy Technology Amendment Law 2012.

Legislation | Austria | 2014

Keyword: Pollution control, Air quality/air pollution, Emissions, Inspection, Environmental standards, Standards, Protection of environment, Natural gas

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Upper Austria Air Pollution Control and Energy Technology Amendment Law 2014.

Legislation | Austria | 2014

Keyword: Pollution control, Air quality/air pollution, Data collection/reporting, Inspection, Offences/penalties, Energy conservation/energy production

Source: FAO, FAOLEX