Ordinance on plant variety and habitat protection. Country/Territory Switzerland Territorial subdivision Glarus Document type Regulation Date 1997 (2006) Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Wild species & ecosystems Keyword Protection of habitats Protected area Plant variety Inspection Cultural heritage Geographical area Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, North-East Atlantic, Western Europe Entry into force notes The present Ordinance enters into force on 1 July 1997. Abstract The present Ordinance is made under the Law of 2 May 1971 on protection of nature and cultural heritage and the Ordinance of 2 October 1991 on protection of nature and cultural heritage. Article 1 establishes that the Canton and municipalities are responsible for the protection of wild flora and wild fauna and for the conservation of their habitats. Article 2 lists protected plant varieties. The text - consisting of 13 articles – deals, inter alia, with the following aspects: purpose, protected plant varieties, partly protected plant varieties, protected plant areas, protected animals, conservation of habitats, river-side vegetation, exemption permit, survey. Full text French Website www.gl.ch References - Legislation Implements Ordinance on protection of nature and cultural heritage. Legislation | Switzerland | 1991 (2014) Keyword: Wild fauna, Wild flora, Protected area, Cultural heritage, Institution, Subsidy/incentive, Offences/penalties, Enforcement/compliance, Protection of species Source: FAO, FAOLEX Law on protection of nature and cultural heritage. Legislation | Switzerland | 1971 (2014) Keyword: Wild fauna, Wild flora, Protected area, Cultural heritage, Inventory, Institution, Subsidy/incentive, Offences/penalties, Enforcement/compliance, Protection of species Source: FAO, FAOLEX