Ordinance on plant protection. Country/Territory Switzerland Territorial subdivision Zürich Document type Regulation Date 1964 (2011) Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Cultivated plants, Wild species & ecosystems Keyword Plant production Plant protection Authorization/permit Offences/penalties Wild flora Protection of species Geographical area Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, North-East Atlantic, Western Europe Abstract The present Ordinance lays down provisions relating to plan protection. The Ordinance applies to all wild plants in the area of the Canton Zurich or parts of wild plants. Article 3 establishes that any impairment or reduction of plants, especially the digging, picking and cutting of individual plants or parts of plants shall be prohibited. The text consists of 12 articles. Full text German Website www.zh.ch