Law on nature protection. Country/Territory Bosnia and Herzegovina Territorial subdivision Federation BiH Document type Legislation Date 2013 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Environment gen., Water, Wild species & ecosystems Keyword Basic legislation Environmental planning Environmental security Protected area Protection forest Protection of habitats Classification/declassification Subsidy/incentive Concession Financing Monitoring Data collection/reporting Ecosystem preservation Offences/penalties Sustainable development Biodiversity Management/conservation Protection of species Wild fauna Wild flora Geographical area Europe, EUROPE AND CENTRAL ASIA, Mediterranean, Southern Europe Entry into force notes This Law enters into force eight days after its publication in the "Official Gazette". Abstract This Law regulates the competence of bodies for nature protection on the territory of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina, including all general measures and provisions related to the nature conservation duties and requirements, impact assessment in nature, classification of habitat types and environmentally important areas, species and subspecies, the protection of wild birds, protection and conservation of biodiversity, forest ecosystems, karst ecosystems, water and wetland habitats, protection of marine and coastal natural resources, establishment of the European ecological network of protected areas-Natura 2000 protection measures for species and subspecies, transboundary movement of protected wild species and subspecies, protection measures for minerals and fossils, additional protected natural values, compensation, incentives, giving proposals for concessions on protected natural resources and protected natural objects and/or areas, planning and organization, inventorying and monitoring, access to information and public participation, promotion of education in the protection of nature, awards and prizes for achievements of goals in the field of protection of nature, financing aspects and inspection provisions. Full text Bosnian Website www.fbihvlada.gov.ba References - Legislation Repeals Law on nature protection. Legislation | Bosnia and Herzegovina | 2003 Keyword: Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Basic legislation, Ecosystem preservation, Environmental security, Financing, Public health, Inspection, Institution, Monitoring, Pollution control, Precautionary principle, Protection of habitats, Public participation, Offences/penalties Source: FAO, FAOLEX Implemented by Regulation on conditions and manner of establishing and maintaining the cadastre of speleological objects in the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina. Legislation | Bosnia and Herzegovina | 2021 Keyword: Classification/declassification, Management/conservation, Data collection/reporting, Protected area Source: FAO, FAOLEX Regulation on protection measures for strictly protected and protected species and subspecies and protected species and subspecies. Legislation | Bosnia and Herzegovina | 2020 Keyword: Biodiversity, Classification/declassification, Protection of habitats, Protection of species, Wild fauna, Wild flora Source: FAO, FAOLEX Regulation on the manner of conducting risk assessment and preparation of risk assessment study for introduction, re-introduction and breeding of foreign species and procedure for issuing permits for introduction of foreign species into the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina. Legislation | Bosnia and Herzegovina | 2015 Keyword: Keeping of live animals, Alien species, Risk assessment/management, Wild fauna, Wild flora Source: FAO, FAOLEX Red list of endangered wild species and subspecies of plants, animals and fungi. Legislation | Bosnia and Herzegovina | 2014 Keyword: Classification/declassification, Endangered species, Protection of species, Wild fauna, Wild flora Source: FAO, FAOLEX Decree on the organization, manner of work and powers of the supervisory service of nature protection. Legislation | Bosnia and Herzegovina | 2016 Keyword: Forest service/forest officers, Inspection, National parks, Protected area Source: FAO, FAOLEX Regulation on Natura 2000 Programme (protected areas in Europe). Legislation | Bosnia and Herzegovina | 2011 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