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Nature Protection Law.

Country/Territory
Germany
Territorial subdivision
Baden-Württemberg
Document type
Legislation
Date
2005 (2013)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
Law on the protection of nature, care of landscape and recreational aspects of nature.
Subject
Wild species & ecosystems
Keyword
Basic legislation Wild fauna Wild flora Tourism Education Protection of habitats Liability/compensation Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings 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
Entry into force notes
The present Law enters into force on 1 January 2006.
Abstract

The present Law lays down provisions relating to the sustainable protection of nature and landscape in the Land of Baden-Württemberg. To conserve the environment for future generations, nature and its landscape, being the living space of human beings, shall be protected in such a way as to secure in the long run its integrity, capability of regeneration and sustainable use, as well as to ensure the conservation of flora and fauna and living spaces, including its beauty and recreation value. The text consists of 83 articles divided into 11 Parts as follows: General provisions (I); Monitoring of the environment, land use planning (II); General protection of nature and landscape (III); Special protection of nature and landscape (IV); European ecological net «Nature 2000» (V); Protection and care of wild fauna and wild flora (VI); Recreation in nature and landscape (VII); Pre-emption, ownership, compensation (VIII); Organization, competence, proceedings (IX); Penalties (X); Transitional and provisional provisions (XI).

Full text
German
Website
www.baden-wuerttemberg.de

References - Legislation

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Bird Reserve Ordinance.

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Keyword: Birds, Protected area, Hunting/capture, Endangered species, Protection of species

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Eco-Account Ordinance.

Legislation | Germany | 2010

Keyword: Pollution control, Liability/compensation, EIA, Environmental planning, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Subsidy/incentive, Policy/planning

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Compensation Register Ordinance.

Legislation | Germany | 2011

Keyword: Pollution control, Registration, Subsidy/incentive, Access-to-information

Source: FAO, FAOLEX