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Styria Environment Liability Law (StUHG).

Country
Austria
Type of law
Legislation
Date of original text
Date of latest amendment
Source
FAO , FAOLEX
Abstract
With a view to preventing and remedying environmental damage, the present Act lays down provisions relating to environmental liability based on the “polluter pays” principle. The text consists of 19 articles as follows: Purpose (1); Sphere of application (2); Exceptions (3); Definition of terms (4), Preventive measures (5); Restoration activities (6); Fixation of restorative measures (7); Cost resulting from prevention and restoration activities (8); Competent authorities (9); Transboundary environmental damage (10); Environmental complaints and reclamations (11); Legal proceedings (12); Legal aid (13); References to other provisions (14); Penalties (15); Implementation of EU-directives (16); Transitional provisions (17); Entry into force (18); Entry into force of amendments (19). Four Annexes are enclosed.
Attached files
http://faolex.fao.org/docs/pdf/aut169239.pdf
Web site
http://www.ris.bka.gv.at
Long title of text
Law on environment liability with regard to the prevention and remedying of environmental damage.
Notes
The present Law is consolidated as of LGBl. No. 101/2019.
Repealed
No
Source language

English

Legislation Amendment
No
Original title
Gesetz vom 17. November 2009 über Umwelthaftung zur Vermeidung und Sanierung von Umweltschäden (Steiermärkisches Umwelthaftungsgesetz – StUHG).
Implements
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.