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Ordinance on nature and landscape protection (Nature Protection Ordinance).

Country
Switzerland
Type of law
Regulation
Date of original text
Date of latest amendment
Source
FAO , FAOLEX
Keywords
Abstract
The present Ordinance enacts the Federal Nature and Cultural Heritage Protection Act of 1 July 1966. In particular, the Ordinance regulates the protection of wild living plants and animals. The text consists of 43 articles divided into 8 Parts as follows: Purpose and content (I); Principles (II); Protection measures (III); Extension of protection and contributions (IV); Competence and proceedings (V); Penalties (VI); Legal protection (VII); Transitional and final provisions (VIII).
Attached files
http://faolex.fao.org/docs/pdf/swi104179.pdf
Web site
http://www.ow.ch
Entry into force notes
The present Ordinance enters into force on 1 January 1991.
Notes
The present Ordinance is consolidated as of 1 January 2008.
Repealed
No
Source language

English

Legislation Amendment
No
Original title
Verordnung über den Natur- und Landschaftsschutz (Naturschutzverordnung).
Implements
Loi fédérale sur la protection de la nature et du paysage (LPN).