Ordinance by the governing Council relating to the Law on the protection and preservation of nature and cultural heritage. Country/Territory Switzerland Territorial subdivision Thurgau Document type Regulation Date 1994 (2012) Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Wild species & ecosystems Keyword Cultural heritage Protected area 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 April 1994. Abstract The present Ordinance implements the Law on protection and preservation of nature and cultural heritage of 8 April 1992. Article 1 establishes that the Land Use Planning Office, the Cultural Heritage Office and the Archaeological Office are the competent authorities in the Canton. The text consists of 54 articles divided into 4 Parts as follows: General provisions (I); Contributions and settlement (II); Special provisions (III); Transitional, final and penalties (IV). Two Annexes are enclosed. Full text German Website ww4.tg.ch References - Legislation Implements Law on the protection and preservation of nature and cultural heritage. Legislation | Switzerland | 1992 (2008) Keyword: Cultural heritage, Protected area, Offences/penalties, Protection of species Source: FAO, FAOLEX