Law on Nature Protection.

Subject

Environment gen., Water, Wild species & ecosystems

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

Geographical area

Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Mediterranean, Southern Europe

Entry into force notes

This Law enters into force on the day of its publication in the "Official Gazette", except for the provisions of article 37, paragraph 4, article 38, paragraph 5, article 54, paragraph 4, subparagraph 1 and paragraph 5, article 70, paragraph 5, article 71, paragraph 2 and article 197 which will enter into force on the date of Croatian accession to the European Union.

Abstract

This Law provides for all necessary rules, requirements, administrative issues, concrete environmental measures and various other technical and procedural provisions all aimed to regulate the protection and conservation of the nature present on the territory of the Republic of Croatia.

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

Repeals

Nature Protection Law.

Legislation | Croatia | 2005

Keyword: Access-to-information, Ecosystem preservation, Education, Environmental standards, Monitoring, Offences/penalties, Standards, Protection of environment, Basic legislation, Biodiversity

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Implemented by

Regulation on the list of habitat types, maps of habitats and endangered and rare habitat types.

Legislation | Croatia | 2014

Keyword: Classification/declassification, Ecosystem preservation, Management/conservation, Protection of habitats, Monitoring

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on the assessment of eligibility for the ecological network.

Legislation | Croatia | 2014

Keyword: Ecosystem preservation, EIA, Management/conservation, Policy/planning

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on the unique visual identity management system for protected areas in the Republic of Croatia.

Legislation | Croatia | 2014

Keyword: Zoning, Protected area, Management/conservation, Marking/identification, Standards

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on the official identity card and badge of the inspector of nature protection.

Legislation | Croatia | 2014

Keyword: Inspection, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Registration

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on indigenous wild species which are taken from nature and sustainable use that is allowed.

Legislation | Croatia | 2015

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on strictly protected species.

Legislation | Croatia | 2013

Keyword: Animal health, Ecosystem preservation, Keeping of live animals, National parks, Plant protection, Classification/declassification, Protected area, Cartilaginous fishes, Wild fauna

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on the official card and badge for nature protection rangers.

Legislation | Croatia | 2014

Keyword: Inspection, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Registration

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on conservation objectives and basic measures for the conservation of birds in the ecological network.

Legislation | Croatia | 2014

Keyword: Birds, Protection of habitats, Protection of species, Classification/declassification, Policy/planning, Management/conservation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on the ecological network.

Legislation | Croatia | 2013

Keyword: Ecosystem preservation, Protected area, Protection of habitats, Public land, Wild fauna, Wild flora, Zoning, Classification/declassification

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on the official uniform of nature guardians.

Legislation | Croatia | 2017

Keyword: Protection of environment, Forest service/forest officers

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on the collection of native wild species.

Legislation | Croatia | 2017

Keyword: Protection of environment, Protection of species, Offences/penalties, Authorization/permit, Endangered species, Management/conservation, Wild fauna, Wild flora, Wildlife products

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on contents and methods of taking the professional exam for chief nature guard.

Legislation | Croatia | 2017

Keyword: Protection of environment, Education, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Forest service/forest officers

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on native wild species whose withdrawal from the nature and sustainable use are permitted.

Legislation | Croatia | 2015

Keyword: Wild fauna, Wild flora, Protection of species, Authorization/permit, Sustainable use, Data collection/reporting, Amphibians, Birds

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on the compensation of damages from animals of severely protected species.

Legislation | Croatia | 2017

Keyword: Protection of species, Liability/compensation, Dangerous animal/harmful animal, Procedural matters, Endangered species

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on granting consent to conclude and execute legal affairs under the call of the Operational Programme for Competitiveness and Cohesion in the financial period 2014-2020 "Promoting the sustainable use of natural heritage in national parks and nature parks".

Legislation | Croatia | 2017

Keyword: National parks, Protection forest, Data collection/reporting, Policy/planning, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Risk assessment/management, Cultural heritage, Institution, Protected area

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation proclaiming the nature-geologic monument (Z. Gorjanovicev profile in Vukovar).

Legislation | Croatia | 2017

Keyword: Protected area

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on the approval as regards the conclusion and conduct of legal affairs under the call of the Operational Program for Competitiveness and Cohesion in the Financial Period 2014-2020 "Promoting the sustainable use of natural heritage in national parks and nature parks".

Legislation | Croatia | 2017

Keyword: Protected area, Policy/planning, Procedural matters

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on the list of habitat types and habitat maps.

Legislation | Croatia | 2021

Keyword: Classification/declassification, Ecosystem preservation, Protected area, Management/conservation, Protection of habitats, Monitoring

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on the protection and preservation of the Medvednica Nature Park.

Legislation | Croatia | 2021

Keyword: Ecosystem preservation, Management/conservation, National parks, Protected area, Sustainable use, Tourism, Zoning, Use restrictions

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on concession approvals in a protected area.

Legislation | Croatia | 2021

Keyword: Liability/compensation, Concession, Royalties/fees, Procedural matters, Protected area, Public participation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on the method of work and action of nature guards.

Legislation | Croatia | 2021

Keyword: Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Data collection/reporting, Ecosystem preservation, Inspection, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decision on declaring fossils of dinosaurs and their sites as protected parts of nature.

Legislation | Croatia | 2021

Keyword: Cultural heritage, Protected area, Use restrictions, Management/conservation, Ex-situ conservation, Local government, Research

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on conservation goals and conservation measures of target species and habitat types in areas of the ecological network.

Legislation | Croatia | 2022

Keyword: Management/conservation, Protection of environment, Protection of habitats, Protection of species, Wild fauna, Wild flora

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decision on the declaration of natural monument "Pljuskara Canyons".

Legislation | Croatia | 2023

Keyword: Management/conservation, Local government, National parks, Protected area

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on the protection and preservation of the Plitvice Lakes National Park.

Legislation | Croatia | 2021

Keyword: Management/conservation, National parks, Protected area, Sustainable use, Zoning

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decision on adoption of the Natura 2000 ecological network financing programme.

Legislation | Croatia | 2022

Keyword: Financing, International relations/cooperation, Policy/planning, Protected area, Protection of environment, Protection of habitats

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on the protection and preservation of the Krka National Park.

Legislation | Croatia | 2019

Keyword: Protected area, Protection forest, Protection of environment, Management/conservation, Zoning, Water conservation zone

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation declaring the area "Risovac-Grabovača" protected in the category of significant landscape.

Legislation | Croatia | 2019

Keyword: Protected area, Protection of environment, Zoning, Management/conservation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation declaring the area of the "Park around the Lužnica Castle" protected in the category of monuments of park architecture.

Legislation | Croatia | 2019

Keyword: Protected area, Protection of environment, Management/conservation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation proclaiming the special reserves "Modro Oko and Lake Desna", "Estuary of the Neretva" and "Kuti".

Legislation | Croatia | 2020

Keyword: Protected area, Protection of environment, Protection of habitats, Protection of species, Zoning, Wetlands, Birds, Use restrictions

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on the unique visual identity of nature protection in the Republic of Croatia.

Legislation | Croatia | 2020

Keyword: Protected area, Management/conservation, Marking/identification, Standards

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on sanctuaries for wild animals.

Legislation | Croatia | 2020

Keyword: Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Animal health, Animal welfare, Protection of species, Classification/declassification, Endangered species, Stock enhancement/repopulation, Quarantine

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on conservation objectives and conservation measures for target bird species in ecological network areas.

Legislation | Croatia | 2020

Keyword: Ecosystem preservation, Birds, Protection of habitats, Protection of species, Policy/planning, Management/conservation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on foreign species placed on the market and invasive foreign species.

Legislation | Croatia | 2017

Keyword: Internal trade, Plant variety, Classification/declassification, Dangerous animal/harmful animal

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation proclaiming the Gorjanović's profile located in Vukovar as a geological monument of nature.

Legislation | Croatia | 2017

Keyword: Protected area, Public land, National parks

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on ecological network and responsibilities of public institutions for managing ecological network areas.

Legislation | Croatia | 2019

Keyword: Ecosystem preservation, Protected area, Protection of habitats, Wild fauna, Wild flora, Zoning, Classification/declassification

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on protection and preservation of the Nature Park "Telašćica".

Legislation | Croatia | 2021

Keyword: Management/conservation, National parks, Protected area, Sustainable use, Zoning, Hunting/capture, Marine protected areas

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree on the proclamation of the Special Reserve "Lokve u Majkovi".

Legislation | Croatia | 2022

Keyword: Management/conservation, Endangered species, Protected area, Reptiles, Protection of species

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Law amending the Law on nature protection.

Legislation | Croatia | 2019

Keyword: Protection of habitats, Institution, Protection of environment

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Law amending the Law on nature protection.

Legislation | Croatia | 2018

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Law amending the Law on nature protection.

Legislation | Croatia | 2019

Keyword: Procedural matters, Protected area, Protection of environment, Authorization/permit, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings

Source: FAO, FAOLEX