Law on protection of nature and cultural heritage. Country/Territory Switzerland Territorial subdivision Glarus Document type Legislation Date 1971 (2014) Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Wild species & ecosystems Keyword Wild fauna Wild flora Protected area Cultural heritage Inventory Institution Subsidy/incentive Offences/penalties Enforcement/compliance Protection of species Geographical area Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, North-East Atlantic, Western Europe Entry into force notes The present Act enters into force on 1 January 1972. Abstract The present Act lays down provisions relating to the protection of wild fauna and flora, as well as of cultural heritage. It establishes a Nature and Cultural Heritage Commission in charge of giving and advisory opinion on all related issues. According to article 9 public inventories of particular valuable objects shall be set up. The Canton shall contribute financially to projects and programmes for the conservation, creation or cure of special living spaces, natural monuments, cultural heritage, geotops and biotopes, etc. The text consists of 25 articles divided into 4 Parts as follows: General provisions (I); Measures (II); Penalties (III); Final provisions (IV). Full text French Website www.gl.ch References - Legislation Implemented by Ordinance on protection of nature and cultural heritage. Legislation | Switzerland | 1991 (2014) Keyword: Wild fauna, Wild flora, Protected area, Cultural heritage, Institution, Subsidy/incentive, Offences/penalties, Enforcement/compliance, Protection of species Source: FAO, FAOLEX Ordinance on plant variety and habitat protection. Legislation | Switzerland | 1997 (2006) Keyword: Protection of habitats, Protected area, Plant variety, Inspection, Cultural heritage Source: FAO, FAOLEX Ordinance implementing legislation on nature and cultural heritage protection. Legislation | Switzerland | 2006 (2014) Keyword: Wild fauna, Wild flora, Protected area, Cultural heritage, Offences/penalties, Enforcement/compliance, Protection of species Source: FAO, FAOLEX Ordinance on the Fund on Nature and Landscape Protection. Legislation | Switzerland | 2009 (2014) Keyword: Special fund, Protected area, Cultural heritage, Liability/compensation, Enforcement/compliance, Protection of species Source: FAO, FAOLEX Ordinance on protection of fungi. Legislation | Switzerland | 1983 (2006) Keyword: Protection of species, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties Source: FAO, FAOLEX