Surface lifts – modification – procedure according to nature conservation legislation See explanation of the designation of:

Outside built-up areas, the construction of surface lifts requires a permit under nature conservation law (Section 6(c) of the Tyrolean Nature Conservation Act (Tiroler Naturschutzgesetz, TNSchG) 2005).

The modification of a surface-lift installation only requires a permit under nature conservation law if nature conservation interests are affected within the meaning of Section 1(1) TNSchG 2005 (Section 6(f) TNSchG 2005).

-      No (additional) adverse effect on nature conservation interests; or

-      if there are adverse effects: the existence of another overriding public interest and no alternative option (Section 29(2) and (4)).

None. The project may not be started until a legally binding permit has been issued.

The authority must issue a decision on a complete application without undue delay, and in any case within 6 months.

Written application – check of completeness of documents – investigation procedure (expert’s report, on-site inspection, discussion if necessary) – decision.

In duplicate:

-      written application;

-      project description (project type, location and scope);

-      project appendices required for assessment of the admissibility of the project, in particular with regard to possible damage to the landscape, the recreational value of the landscape and the ecosystem (plans, sketches, descriptions, any plant and wildlife surveys, etc.);

-      information on alternative solutions;

-      information on the public interest regarding the project;

-      proof of ownership of the land or submission of declarations of consent from affected landowners.

-      Administrative charge: if permit application approved: EUR 220 or EUR 870; if rejected: nothing;

-      Fees: application fee: EUR 14.30; appendices: EUR 3.90, max. EUR 21.80 per appendix; commission fees where applicable;

-      Other costs.

The costs due must be paid following notification thereof.

• The District Authority
• Tyrolean state government, Abteilung Umweltschutz

The competent district administrative authority

Note on legal competence:

If the project extends to the territory of several districts or if, in addition to a permit under nature conservation law, a permit is required under:

a) a provision of federal law for whose issuance the federal government, a federal minister or a provincial governor is responsible; or

b) another provincial legal provision for which the provincial government is responsible,

the Provincial Government of Tyrol is the competent authority.

The application does not have to be signed electronically – using a mobile phone signature (Handy-Signatur) or e-ID – or by hand.

Tyrolean Nature Conservation Act (Tiroler Naturschutzgesetz) 2005:

https://www.ris.bka.gv.at/GeltendeFassung.wxe?Abfrage=LrT&Gesetzesnummer=20000252

Regional Administrative Fees Regulation (Landes-Verwaltungsabgabenverordnung) 2007:

https://www.ris.bka.gv.at/GeltendeFassung.wxe?Abfrage=LrT&Gesetzesnummer=20000248

Fees Act (Gebührengesetz):

https://www.ris.bka.gv.at/GeltendeFassung.wxe?Abfrage=Bundesnormen&Gesetzesnummer=10003882

General Administrative Procedure Act (Allgemeines Verwaltungsverfahrensgesetz) 1992:

https://www.ris.bka.gv.at/GeltendeFassung.wxe?Abfrage=Bundesnormen&Gesetzesnummer=10005768

Appeals against decisions of the authorities may be lodged before the Regional Administrative Court. The appeal must specify the contested decision and the authority that issued it. It must contain a request and set out the grounds on which the allegation of illegality is based. The appeal must be filed in writing to the district administrative authority that issued the decision within 4 weeks of the date of notification of the decision and must contain information that makes it possible to assess its timeliness. The authority may issue a preliminary appeal decision. The appeal may be filed electronically: Appeal in administrative proceedings.

If the authority fails to make a decision within 6 months, you have the option of filing a complaint before the Regional Administrative Court regarding the delay. This must be filed with the defaulting authority. The complaint must specify that authority, set out a specific request and demonstrate that the authority’s time limit for making a decision has expired.