Nature Protection Competence Ordinance. Country/Territory Germany Territorial subdivision Niedersachsen Document type Regulation Date 2011 Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleOrdinance on competences in the sphere of nature protection and landscape care. Subject Wild species & ecosystems Keyword Wild fauna Wild flora Protection of habitats National parks Enforcement/compliance Offences/penalties Protection of species Protected area Geographical area Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Western Europe Abstract The present Ordinance implements the Lower Saxony Federal Nature Protection Act Implementing Law of 19 February 2010, National Park “Harz Lower Saxony” Law of 19 December 2005, Lower Saxony Wadden Sea National Park Law of 11 July 2001, and the Lower Saxony Biosphere Reserve Elbe Valley Law of 14 November 2002. In particular, the Ordinance lays down provisions relating to competent authorities and organs responsible for the efficient enforcement of the afore-mentioned legislation. The text consists of 4 articles. Full text German Website www.niedersachsen.de References - Legislation Implements National Park “Harz Lower Saxony” Law. Legislation | Germany | 2005 (2011) Keyword: Protected area, Institution, Policy/planning, Research, Education, Tourism, Ecosystem preservation, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Offences/penalties Source: FAO, FAOLEX Lower Saxony Wadden Sea National Park Law. Legislation | Germany | 2001 (2010) Keyword: Marine area, Marine protected areas, Maritime zone, Protected area, Enforcement/compliance, National parks Source: FAO, FAOLEX Lower Saxony Federal Nature Protection Act Implementing Law. Legislation | Germany | 2010 Keyword: Wild fauna, Wild flora, Protection of habitats, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties, Protection of species, Protected area Source: FAO, FAOLEX Lower Saxony Biosphere Reserve Elbe Valley Law. Legislation | Germany | 2002 (2014) Keyword: Protected area, Education, Tourism, Offences/penalties, Protection of species Source: FAO, FAOLEX