Burgenland Environment Ombudsman Law. País/Territorio Austria Subdivisión territorial Burgenland Tipo de documento Legislación Fecha 2002 Fuente FAO, FAOLEX Fuente original Landesgesetzblatt für das Burgenland, Text No. 78, 17 July 2002, pp. 327-331. Título completoLaw on the environment ombudsman for Burgenland. Materia Medio ambiente gen. Palabra clave Control de la contaminación Inspección Institución Área geográphica Alpes, Europa, Europa y Central Asia, Países de la Unión Europea, Europa Occidental Entry into force notes The present Act enters into force 1 July 2002. Resumen The present Act establishes the office of an ombudsman for the protection of the environment. In particular, its purpose is to maintain and improve the conditions of the environment as basis for humans, animals and plants; to conserve the biological variety of nature, as well as that of cultural heritage. The functions of the commissioner are as follows: Participation in administrative procedures; right to take action in order to eliminate malfunctioning; Access to and transmission of documents; Unhindered inspection of land and appurtenances; Assessment of drafts of Acts and Ordinances; Reporting to the local government and the public. The text consists of 11 articles. Texto completo Alemán Página web www.ris.bka.gv.at