National Parks and Access to the Countryside Act 1949 (Chapter 97).

Country/Territory: United Kingdom
Document type: Legislation
Date: 1949 (2019)
Source: FAO, FAOLEX
Long title: An Act to make provision for National Parks and the establishment of a National Parks Commission; to confer on the Nature Conservancy and local authorities powers for the establishment and maintenance of nature reserves; to make further provision for the recording, creation, maintenance and improvement of public paths and for securing access to open country, and to amend the law relating to rights of way; to confer further powers for preserving and enhancing natural beauty; and for matters connected with the purposes aforesaid.

Subject: Land & soil, Wild species & ecosystems
Keyword: Servitude Private land Procedural matters Expropriation Contract/agreement Cultural heritage Basic legislation Management/conservation Protected area National parks Institution
Geographical area: Atlantic Ocean Islands, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, North Atlantic, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe

Abstract: This Act concerns national parks and other protected areas and access to the countryside. The provisions of this Part of this Act shall have effect for the purpose of conserving and enhancing the natural beauty, wildlife and cultural heritage of the protected areas. The Act provides for establishment, management and conservation of national parks and nature reserves and for compulsory acquisition of land for purposes of this Act. The Act also concerns public rights of way and access to open country. A local planning authority may make an access agreements for this purpose but may also enforce access.
Full text: English
Website: www.opsi.gov.uk

References - Legislation

Amended by

Environment (Wales) Act 2016 (2016 anaw 3).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2016

Keyword: Air quality/air pollution, Emissions, Environmental standards, Pollution control, Standards, Protection of environment, Framework law, Institution, Ecosystem preservation, Environmental planning, Climate change, Coastal zone management, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties, Policy/planning, Fishery management and conservation, Marine fisheries, Crustaceans, Aquatic animals, Soil pollution/quality, Waste management, Waste disposal, Freshwater resources management, Sustainable development, Flood, Hazards, Sewerage, Biodiversity, Protection of habitats

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Forestry and Land Management (Scotland) Act 2018 (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2019 (S.S.I. No. 125 of 2019).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2019

Keyword: Protected area, Land-use planning, Forest management/forest conservation, Forestry protection measures, Timber extraction/logging, Afforestation/reforestation, National parks

Source: FAO, FAOLEX