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Federal Species Protection Ordinance.

Country
Type of law
Regulation
Date of original text
Date of latest amendment
Source

Abstract
The present Ordinance lays down provisions relating to the protection of wild animals and plant species. In particular, article 1 establishes that some plants and animals are placed under special protection whilst others are placed under very strict protection. The text consists of 16 articles divided into 6 Parts as follows: Protection, exceptions and prohibitions (1); Parts and products, duty to report (2); Keeping and breeding, duty to report (3); Marking (4); Penalties (5); Regional reservations (6). Seven Annexes are enclosed.
Notes
The present Ordinance is consolidated as of 21 January 2013.
Repealed
No
Source language

English

Legislation Amendment
No
Original title
Verordnung zum Schutz wild lebender Tier- und Pflanzenarten (Bundesartenschutzverordnung - BArtSchV).