Ordinance on protection of nature and cultural heritage. Country/Territory Switzerland Territorial subdivision Glarus Document type Regulation Date 1991 (2014) Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Wild species & ecosystems Keyword Wild fauna Wild flora Protected area Cultural heritage Institution Subsidy/incentive Offences/penalties 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 1 January 1992. Abstract The present Ordinance implements the Act on protection of nature and cultural heritage of 2 November 1971. According to Article 15 the competent Office shall keep a public list of protected objects. Article 18 regulates expropriations cases, and, in particular, compensation to be paid. All archaeological findings shall be notified to the public office. The text consists of 41 articles divided into 6 Parts as follows: General provisions (I); Nature and cultural heritage protection (II); Objects worthy of protection (III); Excavation and archaeological findings (IV); Contributions and subsidies (V); Final provisions (VI). Full text German Website www.gl.ch References - Legislation Implements 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 Implemented by Ordinance on plant variety and habitat protection. Legislation | Switzerland | 1997 (2006) Keyword: Protection of habitats, Protected area, Plant variety, Inspection, Cultural heritage Source: FAO, FAOLEX Ordinance on the granting cantonal and municipal contributions in the sphere of cultural heritage. Legislation | Switzerland | 1997 (2006) Keyword: Cultural heritage, Subsidy/incentive, Enforcement/compliance Source: FAO, FAOLEX Ordinance implementing legislation on nature and cultural heritage protection. Legislation | Switzerland | 2006 (2014) Keyword: Wild fauna, Wild flora, Protected area, Cultural heritage, Offences/penalties, Enforcement/compliance, Protection of species Source: FAO, FAOLEX Ordinance on contributions to nature protection management. Legislation | Switzerland | 2014 Keyword: Subsidy/incentive, Cultural heritage, Enforcement/compliance, Protection of species Source: FAO, FAOLEX