Ordinance on contributions to cultural heritage, nature and landscape protection (Contribution Ordinance). Country/Territory Switzerland Territorial subdivision Appenzell Ausserrhoden Document type Regulation Date 1991 (1996) Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Wild species & ecosystems Keyword Cultural heritage Tourism Education Protection of habitats Enforcement/compliance Protection of species Geographical area Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, North-East Atlantic, Western Europe Abstract The present Ordinance enforces the Federal Nature and Cultural Heritage Protection Act of 1 July 1966. The Ordinance regulates the sphere of application, implementation, procedure and responsibility for the organization of contributions to nature, cultural heritage and landscape protection. The text consists of 43 articles divided into 4 Parts as follows: General provisions (1); Protection of cultural heritage (2); Nature protection (3); Final provisions (4). Full text German Website www.ar.ch References - Legislation Implements Loi fédérale sur la protection de la nature et du paysage (LPN). Legislation | Switzerland | 1966 (2022) Keyword: Inland waters, Wetlands, Basic legislation, Wild flora, Wild fauna, Protected area, Research, Access-to-information, Data collection/reporting, Subsidy/incentive, Cultural heritage, Biodiversity, Offences/penalties, Protection of species, Access and benefit-sharing, Ecosystem preservation Source: FAO, FAOLEX