Compensation Ordinance – Greenland. Country/Territory Germany Territorial subdivision Niedersachsen Document type Regulation Date 2014 Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleOrdinance on compensation for greenland in protected parts of nature and landscape. Subject Agricultural & rural development, Wild species & ecosystems Keyword Agricultural development Liability/compensation Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Enforcement/compliance Geographical area Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Western Europe Abstract The present Ordinance implements the Lower Saxony Federal Nature Protection Act Implementing Law of 19 February 2010 and the Agriculture Chambers Law in its version of 20 February 2003. In particular, the Ordinance lays down provisions relating to the granting of compensation for greenland cultivation. Article 1 lists cases for which such compensation shall be granted. The text consists of 6 articles as follows: Compensation (1); Amount of compensation (2); Beneficiaries (3); Proceedings, exchange of data (4); Proof (5); Entry into force; repeal (6). One Annex is enclosed. Full text German Website www.niedersachsen.de References - Legislation Implements Agricultural Chambers Law. Legislation | Germany | 2003 (2011) Keyword: Institution, Agricultural development, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Source: FAO, FAOLEX Lower Saxony Federal Nature Protection Act Implementing Law. Legislation | Germany | 2010 Keyword: Wild fauna, Wild flora, Protection of habitats, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties, Protection of species, Protected area Source: FAO, FAOLEX