Act amending the Federal Nature Protection Act. Country/Territory Germany Document type Legislation Date 2017 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Bundesgesetzblatt, Part I, No. 64, 28 September 2017, pp. 3434-3436. Subject Cultivated plants, Wild species & ecosystems Keyword Pesticides Plant protection Authorization/permit Protection of habitats Liability/compensation Geographical area Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Western Europe Entry into force notes The present Act enters into force on 1 April 2018. Abstract The present Act introduces some amendments to the Federal Nature Protection Act of 29 July 2009. In particular, the Act amends article 5 laying down provisions on fertilizers and pesticides implementing the Regulation (EC) No. 1107/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning the placing of plant protection products on the market of 21 October 2009. Article 44 dealing with unavoidable impairments through interventions in nature and landscape. Furthermore, an article 55a on Stocking of compensation measures. Full text German Website www.bgbl.de References - Legislation Implements Regulation (EC) No. 1107/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning the placing of plant protection products on the market and repealing Council Directives 79/117/EEC and 91/414/EEC. Legislation | European Union | 2009 (2022) Keyword: Pesticides, Pollution control, Precautionary principle, Integrated pest management-IPM/pest management strategies, Basic legislation, Plant protection, Authorization/permit, Internal trade, Access-to-information Source: FAO, FAOLEX Fertilizers Ordinance (DüV). Legislation | Germany | 2017 (2021) Keyword: Soil pollution/quality, Fertilizers/nutrients, Packaging/labelling, Authorization/permit, Internal trade, Offences/penalties, Plant production, Freshwater pollution, Pollution control Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amends Federal Nature Conservation Act. Legislation | Germany | 2009 (2021) Keyword: Environmental planning, Environmental standards, Policy/planning, Standards, Protection of environment, Freshwater resources management, Sustainable use, Basic legislation, Protected area, Biodiversity, Wild flora, Institution, Data collection/reporting, National parks, Wild fauna, Protection of habitats, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Non-governmental entity, Royalties/fees, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties, Community management, Protection of species, Ecosystem preservation, Trade in species Source: FAO, FAOLEX