Landscape Law. Country/Territory Germany Territorial subdivision Nordrhein-Westfalen Document type Legislation Date 1994 (2014) Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleLaw on securing the ecologic balance of the environment and on the development of the landscape. Subject Wild species & ecosystems Keyword Basic legislation Wild fauna Wild flora Education Institution Ecosystem preservation Protection of habitats Enforcement/compliance 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 Law lays down provisions relating to the sustainable protection of nature and landscape in the Land of Nordrhein-Westfalen. To conserve the environment for future generations, nature and its landscape, being the living space of human beings, shall be protected in such a way as to secure in the long run its integrity, capability of regeneration and sustainable use, as well as to ensure the conservation of flora and fauna and living spaces, including its beauty and recreation value. The text consists of 86 articles divided into 10 Parts as follows: General provisions (I); Competent authorities, advisory boards, surveillance (II); Landscape planning (III); Landscape planning proceedings (IV); Effect and implementation of the landscape plan (V); Competent authorities for protection (Va); Completing provisions (VI); European Ecological Net “Natura 2000” (VIa); Recreation in free landscape (VII); Protection of species (VIII); Exemption, penalties, special empowerment (IX); Transitional and final provisions (X). Full text German Website www.nrw.de References - Legislation Implemented by Landscape Law Implementing Ordinance. Legislation | Germany | 1986 (2007) Keyword: Institution, Policy/planning, Management/conservation, Wild fauna, Wild flora, Marking/identification, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties, Protection of species Source: FAO, FAOLEX Eco-Account Ordinance. Legislation | Germany | 2008 Keyword: Pollution control, EIA, Liability/compensation, Environmental planning, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Data collection/reporting, Enforcement/compliance, Policy/planning Source: FAO, FAOLEX National Park Eifel Ordinance. Legislation | Germany | 2003 (2014) Keyword: Protected area, National parks, Policy/planning, Zoning, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties Source: FAO, FAOLEX