Vienna Environmental Liability Law. Country/Territory Austria Territorial subdivision Wien Document type Legislation Date 2009 (2013) Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleLaw on environmental liability to prevent and remediate environmental damage in Vienna. Subject Environment gen. Keyword Pollution control Liability/compensation Polluter pays principle Protection of habitats Data collection/reporting Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Offences/penalties Geographical area Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Western Europe Abstract The present Law implements the 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 of 21 April 2004. In particular, the purpose of the Law - on the basis of the polluter pays principle - is to create measures to prevent and remediate environmental damage. The Law applies to protected species and natural habitats and to any imminent threat of such damage caused by: 1) activities listed in Annex 1; 2) other professional activities if the operator has acted intentionally or negligently. The text consists of 15 articles as follows: Purpose (1); Sphere of application (2); Exceptions (3); Definition of terms (4); Prevention activity (5); Remediation activity (6); Determination of remediation measures (7); Costs of prevention and remediation activity (8); Competent authorities (9); Cross-border environmental damage (10); Environmental complaint (11); Proceedings (12); Legal protection (13); Penalties (14); Entry into force (15). Four Annexes are enclosed. 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 Law amending the Law on environmental liability to prevent and remediate environmental damage in Vienna. Legislation | Austria | 2012 Keyword: Pollution control, Liability/compensation, Polluter pays principle, Enforcement/compliance Source: FAO, FAOLEX Administrative Tribunals Amendment Law - Environment Protection. Legislation | Austria | 2013 Keyword: Pollution control, Court/tribunal, Protection of species Source: FAO, FAOLEX