Act amending the Nature Conservation Act. Country/Territory Poland Document type Legislation Date 2012 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Journal of Laws 2012 Pos. 985 Subject Wild species & ecosystems Keyword Protection of habitats Wild fauna Wild flora Management/conservation Hunting/capture Ecosystem preservation Birds 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 October 2012. Abstract This Act lays down some amendments and addenda to the Nature Conservation Act and implements the relevant legislation of the European Union. In particular, the present Act provides the list of possible prohibitions for the conservation of protected species of wild flora and mushroom and possible prohibitions of other types of wild flora (amended art. 51) and the list of possible prohibitions for the conservation of protected species of wild fauna and other types of wild fauna (art. 52). Art. 56 and 56a specify cases when General Director of Environmental Protection may allow activities which are prohibited due to art. 51 and art. 52. Full text Polish Website isap.sejm.gov.pl References - Legislation Implements Directive 2009/147/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the conservation of wild birds. Legislation | European Union | 2009 Keyword: Birds, Management/conservation, Endangered species, Hunting/capture, Protection of species Source: FAO, FAOLEX Regulation (EC) No. 1007/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council on trade in seal products. Legislation | European Union | 2009 Keyword: Marine mammals, Wildlife products, Internal trade, Indigenous peoples, Animal welfare, Business/industry/corporations Source: FAO, FAOLEX Council Directive 92/43/EEC on the conservation of natural habitats and of wild fauna and flora Legislation | European Union | 1992 (2013) Keyword: Ecosystem preservation, Protected area, Biodiversity, Protection of habitats, Wild fauna, Wild flora, Management/conservation, Endangered species, Hunting/capture, Hunting gear/hunting methods, Data collection/reporting, Protection of species Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amends Nature Conservation Act. Legislation | Poland | 2004 (2022) Keyword: Basic legislation, Ecosystem preservation, Protected area, Management/conservation, Wild fauna, Wild flora, Wildlife products, Offences/penalties, Biodiversity, Protection of habitats, Endangered species, Protection of species Source: FAO, FAOLEX