Law on the protection of nature and cultural heritage in the Canton of Schaffhausen. País/Territorio Suiza Subdivisión territorial Schaffhausen Tipo de documento Legislación Fecha 1968 (2007) Fuente FAO, FAOLEX Materia Especies silvestres y ecosistemas Palabra clave Fauna silvestre Flora silvestre Patrimonio cultural Turismo Zonificación Subvención/incentivo Institución Responsabilidad/indemnización Infracciones/sanciones Área geográphica Alpes, Europa, Europa y Central Asia, Atlántico Nordeste, Europa Occidental Resumen The present Law lays down provisions relating to the protection of nature and cultural heritage in the Canton of Schaffhausen. Article 1 establishes that valuable countryside, recreation areas, historic places, as well as nature and cultural heritage have to be protected; and, whenever the public interest prevails, they should also be made accessible to the general public as far as possible. Furthermore, the ecological balance must not be altered whilst wild fauna and flora have to be protected and preserved. The Law deals with the following matters: protection of the river Rhine, expropriation proceedings, compensation payments, issue of appropriate legal measures, competence and tasks of local authorities, legal remedies available to private organizations, zoning, financial aspects, Cultural Heritage Fund, Cultural Heritage Commissions, etc. The text consists of 15 articles divided into 4 Parts as follows: General provisions (I); Measures (II); Financing (III); Execution (IV). Texto completo Alemán Página web www.sh.ch Referencias - Legislación Implementado por Ordinance on the protection of nature (Nature Protection Ordinance). Legislación | Suiza | 1979 (2015) Palabra clave: Fauna silvestre, Flora silvestre, Zona protegida, Institución Fuente: FAO, FAOLEX