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Law amending the Law on the National Park Neusiedlersee-Seewinkel.

Country/Territory
Austria
Territorial subdivision
Burgenland
Document type
Legislation
Date
2001
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Landesgesetzblatt für das Land Burgenland, Text No. 44, 5 November 2011, pp. 301-306.
Subject
Water, Wild species & ecosystems
Keyword
Inland waters Protected area National parks Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Business/industry/corporations Liability/compensation Wetlands
Geographical area
Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Western Europe
Abstract

The present Law introduces major amendments to the Law on the National Park Neusiedlersee-Seewinkel (LGBl. No.28/1993). The most important amendment is the addition of article 1a on Objectives. The following objectives are at the basis of the management and maintenance of the National Park: 1) to promote and further develop the area of the “Neusiedler See-Seewinkel” as a natural and scenic valuable area of national and international importance; 2) to secure for this area characteristic landscape, as well as its flora and fauna, including its habitats; 3) to further develop the National Park with a view to the awareness and acceptance of the population and in compliance with the rules of the National Park of the World Conservation Union (International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources – IUCN); 4) to further develop the cross-border National Park on the existing natural conditions with the Republic of Hungary; 5) to perceive the possibilities of utilization of the area for education and recreation, and for purposes of scientific research. Also the following article 4 on Borders of the National Park is reworded; article 8 on Special provisions; article 10 on National Park Region

Full text
German
Website
www.ris.bka.gv.at

References - Legislation

Amends

Law on the National Park Neusiedlersee-Seewinkel.

Legislation | Austria | 1992

Keyword: Inland waters, Protected area, National parks, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Business/industry/corporations, Liability/compensation, Wetlands

Source: FAO, FAOLEX