Act amending Czech National Council Act No. 114/92 on the Protection of Nature and the Landscape. Country/Territory Czechia Document type Legislation Date 2017 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Collection of Laws No. 123/2017 Subject Wild species & ecosystems Keyword National parks Biodiversity Protected area Wild flora Ecosystem preservation Protection of species Geographical area Eastern Europe, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries Entry into force notes This Act enters into force on 1 June 2017. Abstract This Act lays down some amendments and addenda to Czech National Council Act No. 114/92 on the Protection of Nature and the Landscape. In particular the present Act regulates protection of national parks. On the territory of national parks it is forbidden: (a) to place or permit mining works; (b) to define new industrial zones; (c) to establish exploratory sites; (d) mining minerals except for the extraction of building stone and sand for construction on the territory of the national park; (e) to remove waste originating outside the national park; (f) to authorize or carry out the deliberate release of geographically non-native plant species; (g) introducing intensive game management; (h) to change the existing water regime of land; (i) to release animals other than based on approved rescue programs; (j) to place light sources outside the closed objects; (k) to carry out fireworks or use fireworks; (l) to fly except for flights to ensure the safety of the state, protection of persons, property or public order and flights for the needs of nature conservation authorities. Full text Czech Website www.zakonyprolidi.cz References - Legislation Amends Czech National Council Act no. 114/1992 on the Protection of Nature and the Landscape. Legislation | Czechia | 1992 (2023) Keyword: Basic legislation, Biodiversity, Protected area, Special fund, Wild flora, Ecosystem preservation, Expropriation, Protection of species Source: FAO, FAOLEX