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Climate Protection Act.

Country
Type of law
Legislation
Date of original text
Source

Abstract
The present Act lays down provisions relating to compliance with maximum levels of greenhouse gas emissions and the development of effective measures to protect the climate. In particular, article 4 establishes that the Federal Minister for Agriculture and Forestrey, the Environment and Water Resources shall estblish a National Climate Protection Committee. The Committee shall consider principle questions on a long-term climate politic and develop effective climate strategies. The text consists of 10 articles. Two Annexes are enclosed.
Long title of text
Federal Act on the compliance with maximum levels of greenhouse gas emissions and on development of effective measures to protect the climate.
Date of consolidation/reprint
Notes
The present Act is consolidated as of BGBl. 58/2017.
Repealed
No
Source language

English

Legislation Amendment
No
Original title
Bundesgesetz zur Einhaltung von H chstmengen von Treibhausgasemissionen und zur Erarbeitung von wirksamen Ma nahmen zum Klimaschutz (Klimaschutzgesetz KSG).