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Act on the Protection of Insect Diversity in Germany and on the Amendment of Other Provisions

Country/Territory
Germany
Document type
Legislation
Date
2021
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Environment gen., Cultivated plants, Wild species & ecosystems
Keyword
Environmental planning Policy/planning Pesticides Protected area Biodiversity Wild flora Wild fauna Protection of habitats Protection of species
Geographical area
Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Western Europe
Entry into force notes
Parts of this Act come into force on different dates. Please refer to Article 4.
Abstract

The Act consists of 4 Articles and amends the following Acts:(1) Federal Nature Conservation Act;(2) Compensation Act;(3) Plant Protection Act. The Act provides for the protection of green corridors, parks, forest edges, rivers and streams with their banks, horticultural and agricultural economically used areas. The Act further provides to secure and promote biological diversity in the landscape framework plans, restricts the application of biocidal products, regulates the use of lands and pollination services.

Full text
German
Website
www.bgbl.de

References - Legislation

Amends

Plant Protection Act.

Legislation | Germany | 2012 (2021)

Keyword: Basic legislation, Plant protection, Pesticides, Pests/diseases, Authorization/permit, Institution, Research, Internal trade, International trade, Subsidy/incentive, Data collection/reporting, Residues, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

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