Upper Austria Waste Management Law 2009. Country/Territory Austria Territorial subdivision Oberösterreich Document type Legislation Date 2009 (2013) Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleLaw by the government of Upper Austria on waste management in Upper Austria. Subject Waste & hazardous substances Keyword Basic legislation Waste disposal Waste management Recycling/reuse Waste prevention Environmental fees/charges Non-governmental entity Monitoring Policy/planning Offences/penalties Geographical area Europe, European Union Countries, Western Europe Abstract The present Law lays down provisions relating to waste prevention, waste collection and waste treatment in Upper Austria. The purpose of the present Law is: 1) to keep as low as possible the amount of waste and in particular that part of it containing harmful substances with a view to protect the environment, natural resources and energy reserves (waste prevention); 2) to recycle non avoidable waste as far as this is environmentally sustainable and technically possible provided that costs are no Full text German Website www.ris.bka.gv.at