Burgenland Environment Liability Law. Pays/Territoire Autriche Sous-division territoriale Burgenland Type du document Législation Date 2009 Source FAO, FAOLEX Titre completLaw on environment liability with regard to the prevention and remedying of environmental damage. Sujet Environnement gén. Mot clé Responsabilité/indemnisation Principe pollueur-payeur Planification environnementale Protection de l'habitat Collecte de données/déclarations Lutte contre la pollution Normes environnementales Infractions/sanctions Mise en application Aire géographique Alpes, Europe, EUROPE ET ASIE CENTRALE, Pays de l'union européenne, Europe du ouest Résumé The purpose of the present Law is to establish, on the basis of the polluter pays principle, a framework for environmental liability with regard to the prevention and remedying of environmental damage. Environmental damage includes damage to protected species and natural habitats, water damage and land damage. The text, consisting of 16 articles, deals with the following aspects: purpose, sphere of application, exceptions, definition of terms, preventive measures, remedying measures, costs for such measures, competent authority, transboundary environmental damage, environmental complaint, legal aid, penalties, enforcement of directive, entry into force and transitional provisions. Four Annexes are enclosed. Texte intégral Allemand Site web www.ris.bka.gv.at Références - Législation Implemente 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. Législation | 2004 Mot clé: Principe pollueur-payeur, Responsabilité/indemnisation, Protection de l'habitat, Collecte de données/déclarations, Utilisation durable, Préservation de l'écosystème Source: FAO, FAOLEX