Federal Variety Protection Ordinance. Country/Territory Germany Document type Regulation Date 2005 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Bundesgesetzblatt, Part I, No. 11, 24 February 2005, pp. 258-317. Long titleOrdinance on the protection of wild animals and plant species. Subject Wild species & ecosystems Keyword Marking/identification Data collection/reporting Offences/penalties Protection of species Geographical area Alps, Europe, EUROPE AND CENTRAL ASIA, European Union Countries, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Western Europe Abstract The present Ordinance lays down provisions relating to the protection of wild animals and plant species. In particular, article 1 establishes that some plants and animals are placed under special protection whilst others are placed under very strict protection. The text consists of 16 articles divided into 6 Parts as follows: Protection, exceptions and prohibitions (1); Parts and products, duty to report (2); Keeping and breeding, duty to report (3); Marking (4); Penalties (5); Regional reservations (6). Seven Annexes are enclosed. Full text German Website www.bgbl.de References - Legislation Repeals Federal Species Protection Ordinance. Legislation | Germany | 1986 Keyword: Wild fauna, Wild flora, Keeping of live animals, International trade, Wildlife products, Protection of habitats, Protection of species Source: FAO, FAOLEX Federal Species Protection Ordinance. Legislation | Germany | 1999 Keyword: Wild fauna, Wild flora, Wildlife products, International trade, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Protection of species Source: FAO, FAOLEX