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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 title
Act 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