The law aims to protect the natural environment as the basis of life for humans, animals, and plants, with a strong emphasis on public access to environmental information and its dissemination, particularly through electronic means. It also seeks to prevent and reduce environmental pollution, including emissions to air, water, and soil, as well as noise, waste, and light pollution, while promoting sustainable waste management and environmental protection measures. Additionally, it establishes specific provisions to prevent major accidents involving hazardous substances and applies to certain large-scale industrial and agricultural installations, within the limits of regional competence. The text consists of 46 articles divided into 7 Parts as follows: Aim and sphere of application (I); Institutions for the promotion of the protection of the environment (II); Access to information on the environment (III); IPPC installation (IV) Prevention of major accidents involving hazardous substances and limitation of consequences (V); Implementation of EU provisions on installations (Va.) Prevention of light pollution (Vb); Common provisions for Sections IV, V and Va (VI); Final and transitional provisions (VII).
Autriche · 1996-07-04