Saxony Nature Protection Law. Country/Territory Germany Territorial subdivision Sachsen Document type Legislation Date 1994 (2007) Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleSaxony Law on nature protection and landscape care. Subject Wild species & ecosystems Keyword Basic legislation Wild fauna Wild flora Tourism Education Protection of habitats Protection of species Protected area Geographical area Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Western Europe Abstract The present Law lays down provisions relating to the protection of nature and landscape in the Land of Saxony. To conserve the environment for future generations, nature and its landscape, being the living space of human beings, shall be protected in such a way as to secure in the long run its integrity, capability of regeneration and sustainable use, as well as to ensure the conservation of flora and fauna, including its beauty and recreation value. The present Law consists of 56 articles divided into 12 Parts as follows: General provisions (I); Landscape planning (II); General protection of nature and landscape (III); Protection, care and development of certain parts of nature and landscape (IV); Protection and care of wild flora and fauna (protection of habitats and species) (V); Recreation in free nature and landscape (6); Pre-emptive rights, expropriation, and compensation in hardship cases (7); Organization, competence, proceedings (8); Nature associations (9); Penalties (10); Transitional and final provisions (11). Full text German Website www.sachsen.de References - Legislation Implemented by Administrative Biotope Protection Regulation. Legislation | Germany | 2008 Keyword: Protection of habitats, Protected area, Enforcement/compliance, Protection of species Source: FAO, FAOLEX Cultural Heritage Promotion Guidelines. Legislation | Germany | 2008 (2014) Keyword: Subsidy/incentive, Cultural heritage, Wild fauna, Wild flora, Education, Protected area, Ecosystem preservation, Protection of habitats, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties, Protection of species Source: FAO, FAOLEX Birds Ringing Ordinance. Legislation | Germany | 1995 (2008) Keyword: Wild fauna, Birds, Research Source: FAO, FAOLEX Nature Protection Compensation Ordinance. Legislation | Germany | 1995 (2002) Keyword: Wild fauna, Wild flora, Liability/compensation, Royalties/fees, Enforcement/compliance Source: FAO, FAOLEX Wolves Administrative Regulation. Legislation | Germany | 2011 Keyword: Hunting/capture, Liability/compensation, EIA, Game, Wild fauna, Subsidy/incentive, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Enforcement/compliance Source: FAO, FAOLEX Nature Park Ordinance "Dübener Heide". Legislation | Germany | 2000 (2006) Keyword: Protected area, National parks, Access-to-information, Education, Policy/planning, Data collection/reporting, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Source: FAO, FAOLEX Nature Protection Advisory Boards Ordinance. Legislation | Germany | 1994 (2014) Keyword: Institution, Liability/compensation, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Enforcement/compliance, Protection of species Source: FAO, FAOLEX Ordinance of the Saxon Ministry of the Environment and Agriculture on national park region “Saxon Switzerland”. Legislation | Germany | 2003 (2007) Keyword: National parks, Protected area, Institution, Biodiversity, Wild fauna, Wild flora, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties Source: FAO, FAOLEX Repealed by Saxony Nature Protection Law. Legislation | Germany | 2013 (2014) Keyword: Basic legislation, Wild fauna, Wild flora, Tourism, Education, Protection of habitats, Protection of species, Protected area Source: FAO, FAOLEX