Decree No. 211 of 1997 of the Government on the General Inspectorate of Environmental and Nature Protection, and on the duties and competencies of regional inspectorates and of national park authorities.

Subject

Wild species & ecosystems

Keyword

Protected area National parks Institution

Geographical area

Eastern Europe, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries

Abstract

Environmental protection and country planning duties of the Minister are to be carried out by the General Inspectorate of Environmental and Nature Protection and the territorial inspectorates under its direct supervision. National park authorities are responsible for the implementation of public duties regarding nature protection in national parks specified in the Annex. The Annex determines the name and the headquarters of each regional inspectorate as well.

Full text

Hungarian

References - Legislation

Implements

Act No. LIII of 1995 on the General Rules of Environmental Protection.

Legislation | Hungary | 1995 (2023)

Keyword: Framework law, Protection of environment, Environmental planning, EIA, Institution, Access-to-information, Soil conservation/soil improvement, Special fund, Basic legislation, Offences/penalties, Waste management, Radiation, Noise pollution, Ecosystem preservation, Precautionary principle, Liability/compensation, Education, Research, Data collection/reporting, Enforcement/compliance, Pollution control, Polluter pays principle, Policy/planning, Sustainable development, Sustainable use

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Law No. LIII of 1996 on Nature Conservation.

Legislation | Hungary | 1996 (2023)

Keyword: Management/conservation, Protected area, Policy/planning, Institution, Access-to-information, Offences/penalties, Ecosystem preservation, Biodiversity, Protection of species

Source: FAO, FAOLEX