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Tirol Environment Liability Law (T-UHG).

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 Law lays down provisions relating to environmental liability based on the “polluter pays” principle. The Act applies do damage inflicted on protected species and natural living space and on soil. The text consists of 16 articles and 4 Annexes.
Attached files
http://faolex.fao.org/docs/pdf/aut148576.pdf
Web site
http://www.ris.bka.gv.at
Long title of text
Law on the liability regarding damage inflicted on protected species and natural habitat and on soil.
Notes
The present Ordinance is consolidated as of 2019 (LGBl. Nr. 23/2019).
Repealed
No
Publication reference
LGBl. Nr. 5/2010.
Source language

English

Legislation Amendment
No
Original title
Gesetz vom 18. November 2009 über die Haftung bei Schäden an geschützten Arten und natürlichen Lebensräumen sowie für bestimmte Schädigungen des Bodens (Tiroler Umwelthaftungsgesetz – T-UHG).
Implements
Directive 2006/21/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the management of waste from extractive industries and amending Directive 2004/35/EC.
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.