Ordinance on plant protection. Country/Territory Switzerland Territorial subdivision Solothurn Document type Regulation Date 1961 (1972) Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Wild species & ecosystems Keyword Wild flora Mountain area Institution Enforcement/compliance 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 16 March 1962. Abstract The present Ordinance lays down provisions relating to plant protection. In particular, article 2 lists protected plant species. Article 10 rules that the Cantonal Nature Protection Commission must be informed of all improvements in alpine areas. The text consists of 14 articles. Full text German Website www.so.ch