Vienna Nature Protection Law. Country/Territory Austria Territorial subdivision Wien Document type Legislation Date 1998 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Landesgesetzblatt für Wien, No. 45, 31 August 1998, pp.145-198. Subject Wild species & ecosystems Keyword Basic legislation Protected area Protection of habitats Biodiversity Wild fauna Wild flora Offences/penalties Protection of species Geographical area Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Western Europe Entry into force notes The present Law enters into force on 1 September 1998. Abstract An Act by the regional government of Vienna providing regulations for the protection and care of nature in all its forms in the whole area of the capital Vienna. The text consists of 51 articles divided into 10 Parts as follows: General provisions (1); Protected areas and protection of species (2); Minerals and fossils (3); General protection of landscape (4); Protection of areas and objects (5); Documentation (6); Safeguard of nature protection 7; Organization of nature protection (8); Penalties (9); Final and transitional provisions (10). Full text German Website www.ris.bka.gv.at References - Legislation Amended by Law amending the Vienna Nature Protection Law. Legislation | Austria | 2012 Keyword: Wild fauna, Wild flora, Hunting gear/hunting methods, Institution, Data collection/reporting, Access-to-information, Protection of species Source: FAO, FAOLEX Law amending the Vienna Nature Protection Law. Legislation | Austria | 2006 Keyword: Wild fauna, Wild flora, Hunting gear/hunting methods, Authorization/permit, Enforcement/compliance, Protection of species Source: FAO, FAOLEX Law amending the Vienna Nature Protection Law. Legislation | Austria | 2001 Keyword: Protected area, Biodiversity, Wild flora, Wild fauna, Protection of habitats, Offences/penalties, Protection of species Source: FAO, FAOLEX Administrative Tribunals Amendment Law - Environment Protection. Legislation | Austria | 2013 Keyword: Pollution control, Court/tribunal, Protection of species Source: FAO, FAOLEX