Mushroom Protection Ordinance. Country/Territory Switzerland Territorial subdivision Obwalden Document type Regulation Date 1997 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Wild species & ecosystems Keyword Wild flora Protected area Plant variety Inspection Enforcement/compliance Offences/penalties Protection of species Geographical area Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, North-East Atlantic, Western Europe Entry into force notes The present Ordinance enters into force on 1 July 1997. Abstract The present Ordinance enforces the Federal Nature and Cultural Heritage Protection Act of 1 July 1966. In particular, the purpose of the present Ordinance is to protect and conserve wild growing mushrooms in the area of the Canton. The text – consisting of 9 articles – deals with the following aspects: purpose and sphere of application, limitation of mushroom gathering, protected areas, protection of species, competence, supervision, penalties and entry into force. Full text German Website www.ow.ch References - Legislation Implements Loi fédérale sur la protection de la nature et du paysage (LPN). Legislation | Switzerland | 1966 (2022) Keyword: Inland waters, Wetlands, Basic legislation, Wild flora, Wild fauna, Protected area, Research, Access-to-information, Data collection/reporting, Subsidy/incentive, Cultural heritage, Biodiversity, Offences/penalties, Protection of species, Access and benefit-sharing, Ecosystem preservation Source: FAO, FAOLEX