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Law on nature protection.

Type of law
Legislation
Source

Abstract
This Law regulates the competence of bodies for nature protection on the territory of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina, including all general measures and provisions related to the nature conservation duties and requirements, impact assessment in nature, classification of habitat types and environmentally important areas, species and subspecies, the protection of wild birds, protection and conservation of biodiversity, forest ecosystems, karst ecosystems, water and wetland habitats, protection of marine and coastal natural resources, establishment of the European ecological network of protected areas-Natura 2000 protection measures for species and subspecies, transboundary movement of protected wild species and subspecies, protection measures for minerals and fossils, additional protected natural values, compensation, incentives, giving proposals for concessions on protected natural resources and protected natural objects and/or areas, planning and organization, inventorying and monitoring, access to information and public participation, promotion of education in the protection of nature, awards and prizes for achievements of goals in the field of protection of nature, financing aspects and inspection provisions.
The Law is divided into XVIII Chapters and 250 articles, including the offences and related penalties.
Date of text
Entry into force notes
This Law enters into force eight days after its publication in the "Official Gazette".
Repealed
No
Source language

English

Legislation Amendment
No
Original title
Zakon o zaštiti prirode FBiH.
Repeals