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 Europe, 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 Full text German Website www.ris.bka.gv.at