Act containing new rules relative to nature and landscape protection (Nature Protection Act 1998). Country/Territory Netherlands Document type Legislation Date 1998 (2012) Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Wild species & ecosystems Keyword Basic legislation Protected area Management/conservation Protection of habitats Policy/planning Birds Expropriation Geographical area Benelux, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Atlantic, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Western Europe Abstract This Act concerns protection of the natural environment and landscape in the Netherlands. It implements Community legislation in this field. The Ministers shall at least every eight years adopt a nature conservation policy plan and the Nature and Environment Planning Office shall report at least every four years to the Minister on the state of nature, forests and landscape. The Minister may declare natural monuments and areas as indicated in Directive 79/409/EEG concerning wild birds and Directive 92/43/EEG on protection of habitats. The Act also concerns other protected areas such as Natura-2000 areas and matters relating to expropriation. Activities in nature protection areas are regulated and may require a permit of provincial authorities. Protected landscapes shall be declared by provincial authorities. Full text Dutch Website www.overheid.nl References - Legislation Implements Council Directive 79/409/EEC on the conservation of wild birds. Legislation | European Union | 1979 (2003) Keyword: Birds, Hunting/capture, Endangered species, Management/conservation, Protection of habitats, Hunting gear/hunting methods, Protection of species 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 Repeals Act containing provisions relative to nature protection. Legislation | Netherlands | 1967 (2005) Keyword: Protected area, Management/conservation, Hunting/capture Source: FAO, FAOLEX Repealed by Nature Conservation Act (2015). Legislation | Netherlands | 2015 (2020) Keyword: Pollution control, Soil pollution/quality, Basic legislation, Timber extraction/logging, Forestry protection measures, Forest management/forest conservation, Timber, Ecosystem preservation, Freshwater pollution, Biodiversity, Protected area, Management/conservation, Protection of habitats, Policy/planning, Birds, Marine area, Protection of species, Endangered species, Wild fauna, Wild flora, Trade in species, Dangerous animal/harmful animal, Alien species Source: FAO, FAOLEX