Law amending the Law on nature protection. Country/Territory Croatia Document type Legislation Date 2018 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Environment gen., Water, Wild species & ecosystems Keyword Protected area Protection of habitats Policy/planning Protection of environment Sustainable use Protection of species Offences/penalties Management/conservation Water conservation zone Wild fauna Wild flora Birds Geographical area Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Mediterranean, Southern Europe Entry into force notes This Law enters into force eight day after its publication in the Official Gazette. Abstract This Law changes and adds, cancels and amends several provisions on overall basis, all part of the Croatian Law on nature protection (originally published in the Official Gazette of the Republic of Croatia 80/2013). This text offers an almost completely re-elaborated text and also introduces two European Union reference documents that need to be observed and respected: Council Directive 92/43/EEC of 21 May 1992 on the conservation of natural habitats and of wild fauna and flora; and Directive 2009/147/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 30 November 2009 on the conservation of wild birds. Full text Croatian Website www.nn.hr 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 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 Amends Law on Nature Protection. Legislation | Croatia | 2013 Keyword: Ecosystem preservation, Education, Environmental standards, Monitoring, Offences/penalties, Standards, Protection of environment, Sustainable development, Basic legislation, Biodiversity, Protection of habitats, Protection of species, Wild fauna Source: FAO, FAOLEX