Burgenland Environment Ombudsman Law. Pays/Territoire Autriche Sous-division territoriale Burgenland Type du document Législation Date 2002 Source FAO, FAOLEX Source d'origine Landesgesetzblatt für das Burgenland, Text No. 78, 17 July 2002, pp. 327-331. Titre completLaw on the environment ombudsman for Burgenland. Sujet Environnement gén. Mot clé Lutte contre la pollution Inspection Institution Aire géographique Alpes, Europe, Europe et Asie Centrale, Pays de l'Union Européenne, Europe du Ouest Entry into force notes The present Act enters into force 1 July 2002. Résumé 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. Texte intégral Allemand Site web www.ris.bka.gv.at