Ordinance on protection of nature and cultural heritage and recreational areas (Nature and Cultural Heritage Ordinance). Country/Territory Switzerland Territorial subdivision Zürich Document type Regulation Date 1977 (2012) Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Land & soil Keyword Land-use planning Cultural heritage Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Land tenure Offences/penalties 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 1978. Abstract The present Ordinance lays down provisions relating to the protection of nature and cultural heritage. In particular, the Ordinance establishes that whoever has the intention of building some industrial plants or facilities shall respect protected nature and cultural heritage. The text consists of 33 articles divided into 6 Parts as follows: General provisions (I); Protection of nature (II); Protection of landscape (III); Protection of cultural heritage (IV); Municipal recreational areas (V); Entry into force (VI). Full text German Website www.zh.ch