Regional Act No. 49 making provision on parks, nature reserves and protected nature areas of local interest.
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Abstract
This Regional Act lays down rules on the setting up and the management of regional and provincial parks, nature reserves and protected nature areas of local interest. The aims pursued are the conservation of the environment, the preservation of the regional landscape and the natural heritage as well as the promotion of environmental scientific research, in compliance with the criteria and principles laid down in Regional Act No. 3 of 12 January 1994 as regards hunting and wildlife protection.
Article 2 contains the definition of parks, regional park, nature reserve and protected nature area of local interest, so as to specify the application scope. The Technical Counsel established under article 3 shall represent the technical and scientific support of the Regional Council in respect of the environmental issues covered by these provisions. The Region shall draw up and approve the three-year Programme on Protected Areas referred to in article 4 in order to plan the setting up and the management of such areas. Title II of the Act lays down principles and rules concerning, on the one hand, regional parks (art. 8) and, on the other hand, provincial parks (art. 9). The concessions and authorizations related to areas comprised within the parks shall be issued by the competent Province (art. 14). Title III of the Act applies to nature reserves (art. 15) and protected nature areas of local interest (art. 19). Title IV regards surveillance and penalties.
Article 2 contains the definition of parks, regional park, nature reserve and protected nature area of local interest, so as to specify the application scope. The Technical Counsel established under article 3 shall represent the technical and scientific support of the Regional Council in respect of the environmental issues covered by these provisions. The Region shall draw up and approve the three-year Programme on Protected Areas referred to in article 4 in order to plan the setting up and the management of such areas. Title II of the Act lays down principles and rules concerning, on the one hand, regional parks (art. 8) and, on the other hand, provincial parks (art. 9). The concessions and authorizations related to areas comprised within the parks shall be issued by the competent Province (art. 14). Title III of the Act applies to nature reserves (art. 15) and protected nature areas of local interest (art. 19). Title IV regards surveillance and penalties.
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Regional Act No. 52 of 29 June`1982 and subsequent amendments is repealed.
Repealed
No
Source language
English
Legislation status
in force
Legislation Amendment
No