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Eco-Account Ordinance.

Country/Territory
Germany
Territorial subdivision
Nordrhein-Westfalen
Document type
Regulation
Date
2008
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
Ordinance on operating an eco-account under article 5 of the Landscape Law.
Subject
Environment gen., Wild species & ecosystems
Keyword
Pollution control EIA Liability/compensation Environmental planning Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Data collection/reporting Enforcement/compliance Policy/planning
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 16 May 2008.
Abstract

The present Law implements the Landscape Law in its version of 21 July 2000. In particular, the Law establishes the setting-up and operation of an eco-account being used to simplify and particularly to optimise the planning and realization of mitigation and compensatory measures within the environmental impact assessment. The text consists of 11 articles as follows: Content of eco-account (1); Establishment and operation of eco-account (2); Recognition procedure (3); Implementation and conservation of compensation proceedings (4); Operation of eco-account (5); Use of eco-account (6); Different regions (7); Costs (8); Temporary nature (9); Relation to building law (10); Entry into force, duty to report (11).

Full text
German
Website
www.nrw.de

References - Legislation

Implements

Landscape Law.

Legislation | Germany | 1994 (2014)

Keyword: Basic legislation, Wild fauna, Wild flora, Education, Institution, Ecosystem preservation, Protection of habitats, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties, Protection of species

Source: FAO, FAOLEX