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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