Law on nature protection and landscape conservation (Nature Protection Law).
Country
Type of law
Legislation
Date of original text
Date of latest amendment
Abstract
The present Law enforces the federal legislation on nature protection. In particular, the Law aims at maintaining and improving the diversity of natural resources, while respecting private and public property, as well as individual needs. The Law shall also help to preserve natural living space and resources of people, animals, plants and fungi, as well as the beauty and uniqueness of nature and landscape. The text consists of 50 articles divided into 8 Parts as follows: General provisions (I); Protected objects (II); Protection of nature and landscape (III); Contribution, financing (IV); Organization (V); Supervision (VI); Legal protection and penalties (VII); Transitional and final provisions (VIII).
Attached files
Web site
Entry into force notes
The present Law enters into force on 1 July 2004.
Notes
The present Law is consolidated as of 14 December 2011.The present Law repeals the Law of 24 April 1988 on the same subject, as well as the Executive Ordinance of 17 May 1989.
Repealed
No
Source language
English
Legislation Amendment
No
Original title
Gesetz über den Natur- und Landschaftsschutz (Naturschutzgesetz, NSchG).