Birds Ringing Ordinance. Country/Territory Germany Territorial subdivision Berlin Document type Regulation Date 2012 Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleOrdinance on exemption from bird protection provisions. Subject Wild species & ecosystems Keyword Birds Hunting/capture Authorization/permit Research Protection of species Geographical area Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Western Europe Abstract The present Ordinance implements articles 45 of the Federal Nature Protection Act of 6 February 2012 (BGBl. I p. 148). Article 1 establishes that contrary to article 44 of the afore-mentioned Act - in the context of scientific investigations carried out by internationally recognzed Bird Ringing Centres, it shall be authorized to catch wild birds for subsequent marking , and in particular ringing. The text consists of 4 articles. Full text German Website www.berlin.de