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Basic Act No. 3937 on the Conservation of Biodiversity.
Date of original text: 29 March 2011 (21 December 2018)
Law No. 3409 on recreational diving and other provisions.
Date of text: 03 November 2005
Ministerial Decree No. 33318/3028 establishing measures and procedures for the conservation of natural habitats and of wild fauna and flora.
Date of text: 11 December 1998
Ministerial Joint Decree establishing conservation measures for natural habitats and of wild fauna and flora.
Date of text: 11 December 1998
Ministerial Decree No. 366599 establishing measures for the management and conservation of wild birds, in compliance with Commission Directive 79/409/EEC.
Date of text: 16 December 1996
Ministerial Decree No. 414985 establishing measures for the management and conservation of wild birds.
Date of text: 29 November 1985
Ministerial Decision No. AP 0546/Μ.5471/ΑS58 notifying the withdrawal of Greece from the International Convention for the Regulation of Whaling and from the relevant Protocol.
Date of text: 29 January 2013
Ministerial Decree No. 4920/131279 establishing the West Nile Fever Surveillance Program for equidae and wild birds.
Date of text: 28 December 2012
Ministerial Joint Decree No. 110/1205322 setting forth technical specifications for the development of studies for the delimitation of land areas falling under the “NATURA 2000” network − updating, description and delimitation of land habitat types in Sites of Community Importance.
Date of text: 02 March 2012
Ministerial Decree No. 241316 establishing the West Nile Fever Surveillance Program for equidae and wild birds.
Date of text: 26 October 2010
Ministerial Joint Decree No. 4110 establishing the Evros Delta National Park.
Date of text: 29 January 2007
Ministerial Joint Decree No. 35633 designating the Dadia-Lefkimmi-Soufli Forest as National Park named “National Park of Dadia-Lefkimmi-Soufli Forest” and establishing use, regulations and building restrictions.
Date of text: 30 August 2006
Ministerial Decision No. 107406/3863 on hunting regulation for the hunting season 2004-2005.
Date of text: 05 August 2004
Ministerial Decree No. 5475 on the approval of the administrative Regulation of the Management Agency of Zakynthos National Marine Park.
Date of text: 09 February 2004
Presidential Decree amending provisions of P.D. of 1.12.1999 regarding the Zakynthos National Marine Park.
Date of text: 29 October 2003
Ministerial Joint Decision No. 125811/1416 establishing the Management Body of Prespa National Park.
Date of text: 15 April 2003
Ministerial Joint Decision No. 125188/361 establishing the Management Body of Evros Delta National Park.
Date of text: 28 January 2003
Decision No. 326 prohibiting hunting in the island of Kalamos (region of Leukada).
Date of text: 08 March 2000
Decision No. 5210/p.e. establishing permanent wildlife reserve in the Kos island.
Date of text: 11 January 2000
Presidential Decree declaring marine and land areas as National marine park in the island of Zakynthos.
Date of text: 01 December 1999
Ministerial Decree No. 331739 on the registration of commercial enterprises marketing wild fauna and indigenous flora species.
Date of text: 26 February 1999
Ministerial Decree No. 249790 on the exploitation of coral formations.
Date of text: 14 April 1998
Ministerial Joint Decree No. 8586/1838 establishing special conservation measures concerning biotopes and habitats of the Nestos River Delta.
Date of text: 30 March 1998
Presidential Order No. 434 establishing measures for the protection and conservation of farm animal indigenous species.
Date of text: 16 November 1995
Ministerial Decree approving the Special Zakinthos Port Regulation No. 19 establishing measures for the protection of the Caretta-Caretta sea turtle.
Date of text: 14 June 1991
Ministerial Decision No. 100082/4226 establishing a permanent game reserve in the region of Lakonia.
Date of text: 08 December 1989
Ministerial Decision No. 91803/3210 establishing a permanent game reserve in the region of Ioannina.
Date of text: 08 December 1989
Ministerial Decision No. 90689/2972 establishing a permanent game reserve in the region of Larissa.
Date of text: 08 December 1989
Ministerial Decision No. 93354/3400 establishing a permanent game reserve in the Island of Karpathos.
Date of text: 08 December 1989
Ministerial Decision No. 91148/3023 establishing a permanent game reserve in the region of Pella.
Date of text: 08 December 1989
Ministerial Decree No. 88410/2567 on hunting prohibition.
Date of text: 13 June 1989
Ministerial Decree No. 97447/5214 on hunting prohibition.
Date of text: 29 May 1989
Ministerial Decision No. 83460/1865 establishing a permanent game reserve in the Region of Chalcidice.
Date of text: 26 April 1989
Ministerial Decree No. 80244/3354 on hunting control.
Date of text: 12 July 1988
Ministerial Decision No. 72395/1964 establishing a permanent game reserve in the forestal area of "Kirki", region of Evros.
Date of text: 20 April 1988
Ministerial Joint Decree No. 30781/1521 establishing measures for the protection of the "MONACHUS-MONACHUS" Mediterranean seal and its habitat.
Date of text: 20 April 1988
Ministerial Decision No. 64204/701 establishing a permanent game reserve in the region of Pieria.
Date of text: 10 March 1988
Ministerial Joint Decree No. 18670/777 establishing measures for the protection of the "Caretta-Caretta" turtle.
Date of text: 29 February 1988
Ministerial Decision No. 64703/810 establishing a permanent game reserve in the region of Pella.
Date of text: 17 February 1988
Ministerial Decree No. 89355/2609 creating several permanent game reserves in the Icaria island.
Date of text: 06 July 1987
Decision No. 2393 declaring ferret as a harmful animal for the Island of Scopelos (Sporades Islands).
Date of text: 15 November 1985
Ministerial Decision No. 189614/9691 declaring a number of rare plants as Protected Natural Monuments.
Date of text: 15 November 1985
Ministerial Decision No. 180324/6701 declaring a number of singular trees and rare plants as Protected Natural Monuments.
Date of text: 30 August 1985
Ministerial Decision No. 164686/2772 approving the Regulation of the National Park "Vicos - Aoos", in the region of Ioannina.
Date of text: 16 August 1985
Ministerial Decision No. 164467/2731 approving the Regulation of the National Park of "Samaria - Lefka Ori", island of Crete.
Date of text: 16 August 1985
Ministerial Decision No. 165054/2865 approving the Regulation of the National Park of Pindos mountain, region of Grevena.
Date of text: 16 August 1985
Ministerial Decision No. 164974/2851 approving the Regulation of the National Park of Olympous mountain.
Date of text: 18 July 1985
Ministerial Decision No. 174096/5278 approving the Regulation of the "Ainos" National Park, island of Cefalonia.
Date of text: 15 July 1985
Ministerial Decision No. 165594/3007 approving the Regulation of the National Park of "Prespes" Lake, region of Florina.
Date of text: 15 July 1985
Ministerial Decision No. 164975/2850 approving the Regulation of the National Park of Parnitha mountain, region of Attica.
Date of text: 20 May 1985
Errata Corrige on Presidential Order No. 67 regarding the protection of the flora and fauna.
Date of text: 1981
Presidential Order No. 67 on the protection of the flora and fauna.
Date of text: 29 November 1980
Presidential Order No. 617 on the protection of marine turtles.
Date of text: 09 July 1980
Presidential Decree No. 182 delimitating the core and peripheral zones of the Sounion National Forest Park.
Date of text: 11 March 1974
Presidential Decree No. 46 declaring the area of small and great Prespa lakes as National Park.
Date of text: 14 January 1974
Presidential Decree No. 213 declaring National Forest Park the area of Vicos-Aoos.
Date of text: 20 August 1973
Royal Decree No. 487 establishing the Pindus National Forest Park.
Date of text: 12 May 1966
Royal Decree No. 218 establishing the Iti National Forest Park.
Date of text: 07 March 1966
Royal Decree No. 644 instituting the National Forest Park “Parnes”.
Date of text: 31 August 1961
Law no. 5012 of 2023. Ratification of the Agreement on the Conservation of African and Eurasian Migratory Waterbirds (AEWA).
Date of text: 17 January 2023
Law no. 5011 of 2023. Ratification of the Agreement for the Conservation of Cetaceans of the Black Sea, the Mediterranean and the Contiguous Atlantic Area, the Final Act related to the Agreement and the amendments adopted by the Meeting of the Parties to the Agreement by Resolution A/4.1 of 12 November 2010.
Date of text: 16 January 2023
Law No. 4617 on the Ratification of the Nagoya Protocol on Access to Genetic Resources and their Fair and Equitable Sharing of Benefits Arising from their Utilization to the Convention on Biological Diversity.
Date of text: 08 June 2019
Law No. 3337 ratifying the European Convention for the Protection of Animals During International Transport (Revised).
Date of text: 06 May 2005
Law No. 2719 ratifying the Convention on the conservation of migratory species of wild animals and other provisions.
Date of text: 25 May 1999
Law No. 2055 ratifying the Convention on international trade in endangered species of wild fauna and flora and the Annexes (I and II) connected thereto.
Date of text: 19 June 1992
Law No. 1751 ratifying the Protocol to amend the Convention on Wetlands of International Importance especially as Waterfowl Habitat (Ramsar Convention, 1971).
Date of text: 05 February 1988
Law No. 1634 ratifying the Protocol for the protection of the Mediterranean sea against pollution form land-based sources (1980) and the Protocol concerning Mediterranean specially protected areas (1982).
Date of text: 18 July 1986
Law No. 1420 ratifying the Additional Protocol to the European Convention for the Protection of Animals during International Transport.
Date of text: 08 March 1984
Law No. 1335 ratifying the Convention on the conservation of European wildlife and natural habitats.
Date of text: 12 March 1983
Law No. 586 ratifying the European Convention for the Protection of Animals During International Transport.
Date of text: 16 May 1977
Legislative Decree No. 191 ratifying the Convention on wetlands of international importance especially as waterfowl habitat.
Date of text: 10 November 1974
Ministerial Decree No. 294283 establishing measures for the management and conservation of wild birds, in compliance with Directives Nos. 94/24/EC, 91/244/EEC and 97/49/EC.
Date of text: 23 December 1997