The present Law establishes the National Park “Lower Valley of the Oder”. This Park serves above all to guarantee the conservation and regeneration of water resources, protect wild fauna and flora; conserve forests and promote the transformation of forests into protected forests. Furthermore, the national park serves also to allow scientific observation of nature, the recreation and the development of an environment-friendly tourism. The National Park shall contribute to a positive regional development. The text consists of 22 articles as follows: Establishment of National Park (1); Area of National Park (2); Protective purpose of National Park (3); Protective purpose in view of the law of the European Communities and international conventions (4); Protected zone (5); Buffer zone (6); Instructions, plan of National Park (7); Prohibitions (8); Permitted actions (9); Tourism and recreation (10); Agriculture (11); Forestry (12); Game regulations (13); Fisheries (14); Flood protection, water management (15); National Park Authority (16); Board of Trustees (17); Obligation to tolerate (18); Exemption (19); Compensation for limitation of usage (20); Penalties (21); Entry into force, repeal (22). Four Annexes are enclosed.
Germany · 2006-11-09