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Upper Austria Environment Liability Law.

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 Law applies do damage inflicted on protected species and natural living space and on soil. The text consists of 15 articles and 4 Annexes.
Attached files
http://faolex.fao.org/docs/pdf/aut148531.pdf
Web site
http://www.ris.bka.gv.at
Long title of text
Upper Austria Law on environment liability with regard to prevention and remedying of environmental damage.
Date of consolidation/reprint
Notes
The present Ordinance is consolidated as of 90/2013.
Repealed
No
Source language

English

Legislation Amendment
No
Original title
Landesgesetz über Umwelthaftung zur Vermeidung und Sanierung von Umweltschäden - Oö. Umwelthaftungsgesetz (Oö. UHG).
Amended by
Upper Austria Law amending the Upper Austria Environment Liability Law.
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.