Federal Nature Protection Act. Country/Territory Germany Document type Legislation Date 2002 (2008) Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Bundesgesetzblatt, Part I, No. 22, 3 April 2002, pp. 1193-1218. Long titleAct on protection of nature and preservation of landscape. Subject Wild species & ecosystems Keyword Basic legislation Protected area Biodiversity Wild flora Institution Data collection/reporting Non-governmental entity National parks Wild fauna Protection of habitats Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Royalties/fees Enforcement/compliance Offences/penalties Community management Protection of species Geographical area Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Western Europe Abstract The present Act establishes that the conservation, preservation and development of nature and landscapes, both in populated and non-populated areas, shall be such as to effectively serve the following purposes: 1) to maintain the efficiency of the balance of nature, 2) to preserve the exploitability of nature's resources, 3) to conserve fauna and flora, and 4) to safeguard the variety, particularity and beauty of nature and landscapes. The present Act consists of 71 articles divided into 10 Parts as follows: General provisions (1); Environment observation, land use planning (2); General protection of nature and landscape (3); Protection, care and development of certain parts of nature and landscape (4); Protection and care of wild fauna and wild flora (5); Recreation in nature and landscape (6); Participation of associations (7); Completing provision (8); Administrative fines and penalties (9); Transitional provision s(10). Full text German Website www.bmj.de References - Legislation Implemented by Joint Task for the Improvement of Agricultural Structures and Coastal Protection (GAK) 2015-2018. Legislation | Germany | 2015 Keyword: Agricultural development, Cooperative/producer organization, Sustainable use, Agricultural land, Fishery management and conservation, Coastal zone management, Forest management/forest conservation, Land tenure, Land reform, Land consolidation, Water supply Source: FAO, FAOLEX Ordinance on exceptions of protective measures for special protected wild birds. Legislation | Germany | 1995 Keyword: Birds, Hunting/capture, Enforcement/compliance Source: FAO, FAOLEX Guidelines on the granting of subsidies to promote the experience of nature and sustainable development in pilot regions, particularly in relation to “Natura 2000” (Promotion Guideline - "Experience Nature and Sustainable Development"). Legislation | Germany | 2007 Keyword: Subsidy/incentive, Protected area, Biodiversity, Wild flora, Tourism, Enforcement/compliance, Community management, Protection of species Source: FAO, FAOLEX Ordinance by the regional government on exceptions concerning provisions on protection of corvine birds. Legislation | Germany | 1996 (2006) Keyword: Birds, Enforcement/compliance, Protection of species Source: FAO, FAOLEX Ordinance on authorization of exceptions of species protection measures. Legislation | Germany | 2008 Keyword: Wild fauna, Birds, Hunting/capture, Hunting authorization/permit, Dangerous animal/harmful animal, Protection of species Source: FAO, FAOLEX Nature Protection Competence Ordinance. Legislation | Germany | 2008 Keyword: Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Protection of species Source: FAO, FAOLEX Saxony Cormorant Ordinance. Legislation | Germany | 2007 (2010) Keyword: Inland fisheries, Freshwater fishes, Wild fauna, Birds Source: FAO, FAOLEX Ordinance on fees relating to the Federal Nature Conservation Act. Legislation | Germany | 1998 (2013) Keyword: Royalties/fees, Institution, Wild flora, Wild fauna, Enforcement/compliance, Protection of species Source: FAO, FAOLEX Cormorant Ordinance. Legislation | Germany | 2003 (2007) Keyword: Birds, Hunting/capture, Enforcement/compliance Source: FAO, FAOLEX Rheinland-Pfalz Ordinance on controlled development of cormorants populations. Legislation | Germany | 2009 Keyword: Inland fisheries, Freshwater fishes, Enforcement/compliance, Birds, Hunting/capture, Hunting authorization/permit Source: FAO, FAOLEX Thüringen Ordinance on exceptions of bans under article 42 of the Federal Nature Protection Act and on transfer of power. Legislation | Germany | 2008 Keyword: Wild fauna, Birds, Hunting/capture, Hunting authorization/permit, Dangerous animal/harmful animal, Enforcement/compliance, Protection of species Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amended by First Act amending the Federal Nature Protection Act. Legislation | Germany | 2007 Keyword: EIA, Emissions Source: FAO, FAOLEX First Act amending the Radiation Protection Act. Legislation | Germany | 2008 Keyword: Radiation, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Offences/penalties, Wild fauna, Wild flora Source: FAO, FAOLEX Repealed by Federal Nature Conservation Act. Legislation | Germany | 2009 (2021) Keyword: Environmental planning, Environmental standards, Policy/planning, Standards, Protection of environment, Freshwater resources management, Sustainable use, Basic legislation, Protected area, Biodiversity, Wild flora, Institution, Data collection/reporting, National parks, Wild fauna, Protection of habitats, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Non-governmental entity, Royalties/fees, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties, Community management, Protection of species, Ecosystem preservation, Trade in species Source: FAO, FAOLEX