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Ordinance implementing the Decree of 16 January 1940 on the protection of natural resources and landscape.

Country/Territory
Switzerland
Territorial subdivision
Ticino
Document type
Regulation
Date
1974 (1982)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Wild species & ecosystems
Keyword
Wild fauna Wild flora Cultural heritage Enforcement/compliance Protection of species
Geographical area
Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, North-East Atlantic, Western Europe
Abstract

The present Ordinance enforces the Decree of 16 January 1940 on the protection of natural resources and landscape establishing that unmoveable property which contributes to enhance the beauty of the countryside is also subject to protection and cannot be altered or destroyed without the agreement of the competent authority. In particular, the present Ordinance sets out in details these competent authorities in the Canton responsible for the enforcement of the aforementioned Cantonal Decree. The text consists of 22 articles divided into 3 chapters as follows: Protection of natural beauty and cultural heritage (I); Protection of wild fauna and flora (II); Final provisions (III).

Full text
Italian
Website
www.ti.ch

References - Legislation

Implements

Decree on the protection of natural resources and landscape.

Legislation | Switzerland | 1940 (2010)

Keyword: Land tenure, Cultural heritage

Source: FAO, FAOLEX