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Regulation on the prevention of and compensation for impacts on nature and landscape within the jurisdiction of the Federal Administration (Federal Compensation Regulation).

Country/Territory
Germany
Document type
Regulation
Date
2020
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Bundesgesetzblatt Teil I Nr. 25.
Subject
Environment gen., Water, Wild species & ecosystems
Keyword
Pollution control Liability/compensation Polluter pays principle Sustainable use Ecosystem preservation Protection of species Protected area Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Enforcement/compliance
Geographical area
Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Western Europe
Abstract

This Regulation implements provisions of the provisions of the third Chapter of the Federal Nature Conservation Act (amended last 4 March 2020) insofar as the obligations of that Chapter fall within the competence of federal authorities. The Regulation specifies in particular obligations in the sphere of: 1. prevention of harm to nature and landscape according to § 15 paragraph 1 sentence 1 of the Act; 2. the content, type and scope of compensatory and replacement measures in accordance with § 15 paragraph 2 of the Act; and 3. the amount of the compensation payment according to § 15 paragraph 6 of the Federal Nature Conservation Act and the procedure for collecting it. Compensation for harm to nature can also be based on the Water Resources Management Act. The Regulation formulates a general duty to cause harm to nature and requires reasonable alternatives to be used when possible so as to avoid harm to nature.

Full text
German
Website
www.bgbl.de

References - Legislation

Implements

Federal Nature Conservation Act.

Legislation | Germany | 2009 (2021)

Keyword: Environmental planning, Environmental standards, Policy/planning, Standards, Protection of environment, Freshwater resources management, Sustainable use, Basic legislation, Protected area, Biodiversity, Wild flora, Institution, Data collection/reporting, National parks, Wild fauna, Protection of habitats, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Non-governmental entity, Royalties/fees, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties, Community management, Protection of species, Ecosystem preservation, Trade in species

Source: FAO, FAOLEX