Hessen Nature Protection Law.

The present Law lays down provisions relating to the sustainable protection of nature and landscape in the Land of Hessen. To conserve the environment for future generations, nature and its landscape, being the living space of human beings, shall be protected in such a way as to secure in the long run its integrity, capability of regeneration and sustainable use. The text consists of 63 articles divided into 10 Parts as follows: General provisions (I); Biosphere reserves and land use planning (II); General protection of nature and landscape (III); Protection, care and development of certain parts of nature and landscape (IV); Protection and care of wild flora and fauna (V); Council Directive 1999/22/EC relating to the keeping of wild animals in zoos (VI); Limitation of rights (VII); Recognition of nature protection associations and their participation in administrative proceedings (VIII); Organization, competence and further tasks of the nature protection administration (IX); Penalties (X); Transitional and final provisions (XI);