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Law on Nature Protection.

Country/Territory
Croatia
Document type
Legislation
Date
1994
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Environment gen., Wild species & ecosystems
Keyword
Pollution control Basic legislation Management/conservation Protected area Institution Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Offences/penalties Inspection Protection of species
Geographical area
Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Mediterranean, Southern Europe
Entry into force notes
This Law enters into force on 23 April 1994.
Abstract

According to this Law the nature is an important part of environment and is under particular protection by the State. The text consists of 61 articles divided into 5 Parts as follows: General Provisions (1), Protected Parts of Nature (2), Control (3), Penalties (4) and Transitional and Final Provisions (5). The purpose of this Law is to provide for protected parts of nature, to preserve the exploitability of nature's resources maintaining its balance, to safeguard the conditions for its conservation and development, to prescribe planned actions for preventing any form of destruction. Protected parts of nature are the following: national parks, nature parks, integral or special reserves, forest's park, protected landscape, cultural and natural monuments, protected species of flora and fauna (arts. 3-12). The Parliament declares national or nature parks by issuing separate acts and the minister of Nature Protection and Environment declares protected plant and animal species (arts. 13-16). Main duties of management and administration are assigned to the public institutions under the supervision of the Government or the municipality of the city of Zagreb (arts. 17-27). Protected or endangered plants and animals may not be exported or imported from Croatia (art. 35), as well as new plant or animal species cannot be introduced unless the permission of the Ministry is obtained (arts. 34-36). The main duties of supervision are assigned to the Ministry of Nature Protection and Environment.

Full text
Croatian
Website
www.nn.hr

References - Legislation

Implemented by

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Legislation | Croatia | 1998

Keyword: Molluscs, Aquatic animals, Management/conservation, Protection of species

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on cray fish protection.

Legislation | Croatia | 1998

Keyword: Aquatic animals, Management/conservation, Crustaceans, Protection of species

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on internal order in the National Park Mljet.

Legislation | Croatia | 2000

Keyword: Waste disposal, Waste domestic sources, Waste non-domestic sources, Waste management, National parks, Protected area, Institution, Hunting/capture, Inspection, Offences/penalties, Management/conservation, Timber extraction/logging, Forest fires, Protection of species

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on the conditions for carrying out research in specially protected natural areas on the seabed or subsoil of inland sea waters of the Croatian Republic.

Legislation | Croatia | 1995

Keyword: Research, Protected area, Territorial sea

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on the establishment of the public institution "Nature Park Lonjsko Polje."

Legislation | Croatia | 1996

Keyword: Protected area, Institution, Environmental standards, Standards, Protection of environment

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on the protection of certain species of reptiles (Reptilia).

Legislation | Croatia | 1995

Keyword: Reptiles, Protection of species

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on the protection of certain species of amphibians (Amphibia).

Legislation | Croatia | 1995

Keyword: Amphibians, Protection of species, Wild fauna

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on the establishment of the Council for the Protection of Nature.

Legislation | Croatia | 1994

Keyword: Environmental planning, Environmental standards, Inspection, Institution, Policy/planning, Standards, Protection of environment

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on the protection of certain birds species (Aves).

Legislation | Croatia | 1995

Keyword: Birds, Protection of species

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on the protection of certain mammals (Mammalia).

Legislation | Croatia | 1995

Keyword: Protection of species

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on the management of national parks "Plitvice Lakes", "Paklenica", "Risnjak", "Mljet", "Kornati", "Krka" and a nature park "Telascica”.

Legislation | Croatia | 1994

Keyword: Institution, Environmental planning, Policy/planning

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on the internal rules for the Nature Park

Legislation | Croatia | 1998

Keyword: Protected area, Public land, Environmental planning, Environmental standards, Policy/planning, Standards, Protection of environment

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on the internal rules for the Nature Park "Kopacki rit."

Legislation | Croatia | 2000

Keyword: Protected area, Public land, Environmental planning, Environmental standards, Policy/planning, Standards, Protection of environment

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on the Protection of Fungi.

Legislation | Croatia | 2002

Keyword: Plant protection, Plant variety

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Law Amending the Law on Nature Protection.

Legislation | Croatia | 1994

Keyword: Institution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amendments to the Law on nature protection.

Legislation | Croatia | 2003

Keyword: Management/conservation, Community management

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on Internal Order in the National Park Kornati.

Legislation | Croatia | 1996

Keyword: Non-commercial fishing, Equipment, Fishing authorization, Fishing charge, Fishery management and conservation, Authorization/permit, National parks, Protected area, Management/conservation, Forest fires, Hunting/capture, Institution, Inspection, Offences/penalties, Tourism, Cultural heritage, Protection of species, Marine protected areas

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on internal order in the National Park Brijuni.

Legislation | Croatia | 1998

Keyword: Waste disposal, Effluent waste water/discharge, Waste non-domestic sources, Waste domestic sources, Waste management, National parks, Protected area, Management/conservation, Forest fires, Hunting/capture, Institution, Inspection, Offences/penalties, Cultural heritage, Tourism, Timber extraction/logging, Protection of species

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repealed by

Nature Protection Law.

Legislation | Croatia | 2003

Keyword: Basic legislation, Access-to-information, Authorization/permit, Biodiversity, Early warning system, Ecosystem preservation, Education, Genetic resources, Genetically modified organism (GMO), Inspection, Management/conservation, Monitoring, Offences/penalties, Protection of habitats, Zoning, Community management, Cultural heritage, Endangered species, Protection of species, Alien species

Source: FAO, FAOLEX