Upper Austria Environment Liability Law. Country/Territory Austria Territorial subdivision Oberösterreich Document type Legislation Date 2009 (2013) Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleUpper Austria Law on environment liability with regard to prevention and remedying of environmental damage. Subject Environment gen. Keyword Liability/compensation Polluter pays principle Environmental fees/charges Environmental planning 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 Law applies do damage inflicted on protected species and natural living space and on soil. The text consists of 15 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 Amended by Upper Austria Law amending the Upper Austria Environment Liability Law. Legislation | Austria | 2011 Keyword: Liability/compensation, Polluter pays principle, Environmental fees/charges, Environmental planning, Environmental standards, Policy/planning, Standards, Protection of environment Source: FAO, FAOLEX