Klimaschutzgesetz KSG ("law for climate protection")

Country	Austria
Year Implemented	2011
Policy Status	In force
Date Announced	21-11-2011
Further Information	•www.ris.bka.gv.at/Dokumente/BgblAuth/BGBLA_2011_I_106/BGBLA_2011_I_106.pdf
Policy Type	•Policy Processes   •Enhancement of Existing Policy   •Institutional Creation   •Project-Based Programmes   •Strategic Planning
Policy Target	•Multiple Renewable Energy Sources
Policy Sector	•Framework Policy
Description	The Law for Climate Protection is a framework policy regulating the overall Austrian climate change strategy. The law includes sectoral allocation of targets regarding climate protection, and explains the negotiation process to develop omeasures to reach these sectoral targets. Also, the law institutes the concept of joint cost sharing and creates Coordination committees to improve the efficiency of cliamte change strategy.
URL	www.lebensministerium.at/umwelt/klimaschutz/klimapolitik_national/klimaschutzgesetz.html