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Bavarian Nature Protection Law.

Country/Territory
Germany
Territorial subdivision
Bayern
Document type
Legislation
Date
2011 (2013)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
Law on protection of nature, preservation of landscape and recreation in free nature.
Subject
Wild species & ecosystems
Keyword
Basic legislation Wild fauna Wild flora Tourism Education Ranching/captive breeding Policy/planning Offences/penalties 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
The present Law enters into force on 1 March 2011.
Abstract

The present Law lays down provisions relating to the protection of nature, the care of the landscape and the recreation in free nature. Then underlying principle of the Law is that nature and landscape have to be protected for future generations. Particular aims of it are as follows: to conserve the beneficial effects of the nature, the capacity to regenerate and the sustainable use of natural resources; to conserve the flora and fauna including their living space; to conserve the diversity, beauty and regenerative value of nature. The text consists of 61 articles divided into 10 Parts as follows: General provisions (1); Planning and care of the countryside (2); Protected areas and single components of nature (3); Protection of the European Ecological Net “Natura 2000”(4); Zoos (5); Recreation in free nature (6); Right of pre-emption (7); Organization, competence and proceedings (8); Penalties (9); Transitional and final provisions (10).

Full text
German
Website
www.bayern.de

References - Legislation

Repeals

Bavarian Nature Protection Law.

Legislation | Germany | 1973 (2010)

Keyword: Basic legislation, Wild fauna, Wild flora, Tourism, Education, Ranching/captive breeding, Policy/planning, Offences/penalties, Protection of species

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Nature Protection Completion Law.

Legislation | Germany | 1962 (2005)

Keyword: Wild fauna, Wild flora

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Implemented by

Ordinance on nature conservation guards.

Legislation | Germany | 2014

Keyword: Offences/penalties, Protection of species

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Ordinance on limitations of right of entrance in the National Park „Bayerischer Wald“.

Legislation | Germany | 1997

Keyword: National parks, Protected area, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX