Government Decree on Nature Conservation (No. 1066 of 2023).

The present Decree implements the Nature Conservation Act (No. 9 of 2023) and lays down rules on the following matters: development of the strategy and action plan for biodiversity; the nature conservation programe; notification of an action affecting an area included in the Natura 2000 network; protected habitat types; strictly protected habitat types; protection of species; endangered species; species requiring special protection; species requiring strict protection within the European Union; acquisition of nature conservation areas; and periodization of compensations.
The Decree contains the following annexes: 1. Animal species protected nationwide; 2. Animal species protected south of the regions of Northern Ostrobothnia and Kainuu; 3. Plant species protected nationwide; 4. Vascular plant species protected south of the regions of Northern Ostrobothnia and Kainuu; 5. Vascular plant species protected in the regions of Northern Ostrobothnia, Kainuu, and Lapland; 6. Endangered species; and 7. Species requiring strict protection within the European Union.