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85 years since first nature protection law in Bulgaria

Today marks 85 years since the decree-law on the protection of Bulgaria’s nature was published in the State Gazette, laying the beginning of Bulgaria’s nature and environmental protection legislation.

The 1936 decree, signed by Tsar Boris III formulated the categories of protected territories for the first time. Damaging rare plant species, walking outside designated tourist routes, pollution of the environment, private construction sites are all prohibited in protected territories. Offenders faced fines. 


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