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Hessen Nature Protection Implementing Law.

Country/Territory
Germany
Territorial subdivision
Hessen
Document type
Legislation
Date
2010 (2013)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
Hessen Law implementing the Federal Nature Protection Act.
Subject
Wild species & ecosystems
Keyword
Protected area Biodiversity Wild fauna Wild flora Protection of habitats Data collection/reporting Policy/planning Enforcement/compliance 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 purpose of the present Law is to enforce the Federal Nature Protection Act (BGBl. I p. 2542) of 29 July 2009, and to transpose into the Land Hessen the Council Directive 85/337/EEC on the assessment of the effects of certain public and private projects on the environment of 27 June 1985, the Directive 2009/147/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the conservation of wild birds of 30 November 2009 and the Council Directive 92/43/EEC on the conservation of natural habitats and of wild fauna and flora of 21 May 1992 into German law. The text consists of 35 articles divided into 5 Parts as follows: Provisions on organization and general proceedings (I); Conservation of nature protection data and management plans (II); Landscape planning under chapter 2 of the Federal Nature Protection Act (III); Intervention regulations under chapter 3 of the Federal Nature Protection Act (IV); Protection of certain parts of nature and landscape under chapter 4 of the Federal Nature Protection Act (V).

Full text
German
Website
www.hessen.de

References - Legislation

Implements

Directive 2009/147/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the conservation of wild birds.

Legislation | European Union | 2009

Keyword: Birds, Management/conservation, Endangered species, Hunting/capture, Protection of species

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

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

Council Directive 92/43/EEC on the conservation of natural habitats and of wild fauna and flora

Legislation | European Union | 1992 (2013)

Keyword: Ecosystem preservation, Protected area, Biodiversity, Protection of habitats, Wild fauna, Wild flora, Management/conservation, Endangered species, Hunting/capture, Hunting gear/hunting methods, Data collection/reporting, Protection of species

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Council Directive 85/337/EEC on the assessment of the effects of certain public and private projects on the environment.

Legislation | European Union | 1985

Keyword: EIA, Authorization/permit, Land-use planning, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings

Source: FAO, FAOLEX