Ordinance on nature and culture heritage protection (Nature and Cultural Heritage Protection Ordinance). Country/Territory Switzerland Territorial subdivision Appenzell Innerrhoden Document type Regulation Date 1989 (2014) Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Water, Wild species & ecosystems Keyword Cultural heritage Plant variety Protected area Subsidy/incentive Protection of habitats Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Enforcement/compliance Protection of species Geographical area Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, North-East Atlantic, Western Europe Abstract The present Ordinance enforces the Cantonal Building Law of 29 April 2012 and the federal legislation on the subject. The purpose of the present Ordinance is to protect the indigenous flora and fauna and their natural habitats, the traditional landscape and townscape, as well as the natural and cultural monuments. The text consists of 48 articles divided into 10 Parts as follows: General provisions (I); Landscape protection zones (II); Townscape protection zones (III); Nature protection zones (IV); River bank protection (V); Species protection (VI); Property protection (VII); Competence and proceedings (VIII); Public contributions (IX); Final and transitional provisions (X). Two Annexes are enclosed. Full text German Website www.ai.ch References - Legislation Implements Ordonnance concernant l'inventaire fédéral des paysages, sites et monuments naturels. Legislation | Switzerland | 1977 (2010) Keyword: Protected area, Cultural heritage, Inventory Source: FAO, FAOLEX 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 Building Law. Legislation | Switzerland | 2012 Keyword: Land tenure, Land-use planning, Policy/planning, Land consolidation, Subdivision of land, Urban land, Cultural heritage, Offences/penalties Source: FAO, FAOLEX Implemented by Executive Board Decision on the establishment of plant protection areas. Legislation | Switzerland | 2006 Keyword: Plant variety, Protected area, Enforcement/compliance, Protection of species Source: FAO, FAOLEX