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Photo: BMLFUWEnvironmental ombudspersons and environmental advocacy offices (“Umweltanwaltschaften”) in Austria
The advocacy offices for the environment and for nature conservation are independent agencies of the Federal Provinces. In most Provinces environmental ombudspersons are not bound by instructions with respect to subject-matters. > more about: Environmental ombudspersons and environmental advocacy offices (“Umweltanwaltschaften”) in Austria
16.11.2009, Lebensministerium Öffentlichkeitsarbeit
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Photo: BMLFUWEnvironmental Senate (“Umweltsenat”)
According to the Environmental Impact Assessment Act 2000 the Environmental Senate (“Umweltsenat”) is the authority of appeal in certain proceedings. It becomes active when somebody lodges an appeal against an EIA decree issued by the Provincial Government or by a local administrative authority. > more about: Environmental Senate (“Umweltsenat”)
16.11.2009, Lebensministerium Öffentlichkeitsarbeit
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Photo: VAOmbudsman Board
The Federal Constitution provides that the Ombudsman Board (“Volksanwaltschaft”) has to investigate claimed or assumed severe administrative deficiencies.
It also exerts public control for the benefit of the rule of law and democracy. > more about: Ombudsman Board16.11.2009, Lebensministerium Öffentlichkeitsarbeit