Act No. 554 of 2002 relative to the establishment of Wadden Council (Wadden Council Act). Country/Territory Netherlands Document type Legislation Date 2002 (2010) Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Staatsblad No. 554, 19 November 2002, 2 pp (.pdf). Subject Wild species & ecosystems Keyword Institution Protected area Marine protected areas Protection of habitats Geographical area Benelux, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Atlantic, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Western Europe Entry into force notes Entry into force on a date to be established by Royal Decree. Abstract This Act provides for the establishment of the Wadden Council as an advisory body to the houses of parliament, the Government and, at its own initiative or at request, to provinces and municipalities involved in the Wadden area. The Wadden area is an important area in the north of the Netherlands, largely protected and a natural habitat to various kinds of protected animals and birds. Full text Dutch Website www.overheid.nl; www.st-ab.nl