Federal Variety Protection Ordinance. Country/Territory Germany Document type Regulation Date 2005 (2013) Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Wild species & ecosystems Keyword Marking/identification Data collection/reporting Offences/penalties Protection of species Geographical area Europe, European Union Countries, 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 reservat Full text German Website www.bmj.de