National Park Law Hunsrück-Hochwald. Country/Territory Germany Territorial subdivision Saarland Document type Legislation Date 2014 Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleLaw No. 1842 on approval of the State Contract between the Land Rheinland-Pfalz and the Saarland on the establishment and maintenance of the National Park Hunsrück-Hochwald. Subject Wild species & ecosystems Keyword National parks Sub-national agreement Enforcement/compliance Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Protected area Geographical area Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Western Europe Abstract The present Law approves the State Contract between the Land Rheinland-Pfalz and the Saarland on the establishment and maintenance of the National Park Hunsrück-Hochwald. According to article 16, paragraph 2 of the Treaty the highest Nature Protection Authority is responsible for its implementation. Article 2 empowers the regional government of Saarland to issue a related Ordinance. The text consists of 4 articles. Full text German Website www.saarland.de 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 State Treaty between the Federal State of Rhineland-Palatinate and Saarland on the establishment and maintenance of the National Park “Hunsrück-Hochwald”. Legislation | Germany | 2014 Keyword: National parks, Protected area, Sub-national agreement, Ecosystem preservation, Protection of habitats, Wetlands, Management/conservation, Protection of species Source: FAO, FAOLEX Implemented by Ordinance on hunting rights to regulate wildlife in the National Park Hunsrück-Hochwald. Legislation | Germany | 2015 Keyword: National parks, Protected area, Hunting/capture, Hunting rights, Hunting authorization/permit, Enforcement/compliance Source: FAO, FAOLEX