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Austria 's perspective on European environmental liability proposals

Author
Brandl E., Schmelz C.
Journal/Series
European Environmental Law Review | Vol. 5(3); 84 - 87; 4 p.
Date
1996
Source
IUCN (ID: ANA-057706)
Publisher | Place of publication
Graham & Trotman /Martinus Nijhoff | London, UK
Language
English
Country/Territory
Austria
Subject
Environment gen.
Keyword
Liability/compensation
Abstract

This article describes Austria 's system of environmental law. It shares thoughts on the controversy between command and control systems and market based systems of environmental protection. It presents a draft for an Austrian environmental liability law, and touches upon several issues also mentioned in the Commission's Green Paper on remedying environmental damage.