The present Law lays down provisions relating to the sustainable protection of nature and landscape in the Land of Nordrhein-Westfalen. 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, as well as to ensure the conservation of flora and fauna and living spaces, including its beauty and recreation value. The text consists of 86 articles divided into 10 Parts as follows: General provisions (I); Competent authorities, advisory boards, surveillance (II); Landscape planning (III); Landscape planning proceedings (IV); Effect and implementation of the landscape plan (V); Competent authorities for protection (Va); Completing provisions (VI); European Ecological Net “Natura 2000” (VIa); Recreation in free landscape (VII); Protection of species (VIII); Exemption, penalties, special empowerment (IX); Transitional and final provisions (X).
ألمانيا · 1994-08-15