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Ordinance on the protection of wild flora and fauna (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 implements the Federal Act on nature and cultural heritage protection of 1 July 1966. The Ordinance regulates the protection of wild living plants and animals. The text consists of 30 articles divided into 6 Parts as follows: General provisions (I); Protected plants and animals (II); Protected areas (III); Implementation (IV); Denunciation of trespasses (V); Final and transitional provisions (VI). One Annex is enclosed.
Attached files
http://faolex.fao.org/docs/pdf/swi83088.pdf
Web site
http://www.sg.ch
Entry into force notes
The present Ordinance enters into force on 1 October 1975.
Notes
The present Ordinance is updated as of 30 October 2007.
Repealed
No
Source language

English

Legislation Amendment
No
Original title
Verordnung über den Schutz wildwachsender Pflanzen und freilebender Tiere (Naturschutzverordnung).
Implements
Loi fédérale sur la protection de la nature et du paysage (LPN).