National Parks, Nature Reserves, National Sites and Commemoration Sites Law, 5758-1998
חוק גנים לאומיים, שמורות טבע, אתרים לאומיים ואתרי הנצחה, תשנ"ח-1998
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Chapter X: Transitional Provisions
Definitions§
In this Chapter, "National Parks Authority" and "Nature Reserves Authority" have the meanings assigned to them in the National Parks Law 5752.
Transitional Provisions Regarding Inspectors§
A person who was appointed as an inspector by the Director of the National Parks Authority or by the Director of the Nature Reserves Authority on the eve of the commencement of this Law shall be deemed to have been appointed as an inspector, pursuant to this Law, by the Director of the Nature and Parks Authority.
Transitional Provisions Regarding Employees§
Transitional Provisions Regarding Assets and Claims§
Upon the commencement of this Law the following provisions shall apply:
Transitional Provisions Regarding Budget§
All amounts appropriated in the Budget Law for the fiscal year 1998 for the activities of the National Parks Authority and the Nature Reserves Authority that had not been expended by the day of the commencement of this Law shall be deemed to have been appropriated for the Nature and Parks Authority.
The Commemoration Council§
The Commemoration Council established pursuant to the National Parks Law 5752 shall be deemed to have been appointed pursuant to this Law.
Conveyance of Powers§
Every power or right vested pursuant to any enactment in the Nature Reserves Authority or the National Parks Authority, in the Director of the Nature Reserves Authority or in the Director of the National Parks Authority, or in the Council for National Parks, Nature Reserves and National Sites, as defined in the National Parks Law 5752, and every duty imposed upon them, shall be vested in or imposed upon, as the case may be, from the day of the commencement of this Law, the Nature and Parks Authority, the Director of the Nature and Parks Authority and the Council for National Parks, Nature Reserves and National Sites, as defined pursuant to this Law, respectively.
Commencement and Qualification Regarding Prosecution§
This Law shall come into force on the 19th day of Shevat 5758 (15 February 1998); however, no person shall be prosecuted for an offence or for non-compliance with an Order, as specified below, in the period between the day of the commencement of this Law and the day of its publication –
Publication§
This Law shall be published within 15 days of its adoption by the Knesset.
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The Land Law, 5729-1969, in all matters relating to public lands as defined in section 107 of the Land Law.
The Public Lands (Eviction of Squatters) Law, 5741-1981.
The Agricultural Settlement Law (Restrictions on Use of Agricultural Land and Water), 5727-1967.
The Defence (Emergency) Regulations, 1945, with respect to the prevention of entry into or evacuation from a closed area.
The Planning and Building Law, 5725-1965.
The Roads (Signposting) Law, 5726-1966.
The Mines Ordinances.
(Repealed)
The Rabies Ordinance.
The Fishing Ordinance.
The Shepherds (Licensing) Ordinance, 1946.
The Water Law, 5719-1959.
The Law for the Prevention of Field Fires, 5710-1949.
The Plant Protection Law, 5716-1956.
The Business Licensing Law, 5728-1968, with respect to the purposes listed in section 1(a)(1) and (4) of the Business Licensing Law, except with respect to fire-fighting services.
The Keep Clean Law, 5744-1984.
The Forests Ordinance.
The Prevention of Sea Pollution by Oil Ordinance [New Version], 5740-1980.
The Law for the Prevention of Sea Pollution (Dumping of Waste), 5743-1983.
The Abatement of Nuisances Law, 5721-1961.
The Clean Air Law, 5768-2008.
The Drainage and Flood Protection Law, 5718-1957.
The Animal Diseases Ordinance [New Version], 5745-1985 – with respect to the Animal Diseases Regulations (Registration, Marking and Transportation of Cattle), 5736-1976, the Animal Diseases Regulations (Marking of Sheep), 5739-1978, and the Animal Diseases Regulations (Regulation of the Movement of Animals in Israel), 5742-1982.
The Law for the Prevention of Sea Pollution from Land-Based Sources, 5748-1988.
Hazardous Substances Law, 5753-1993.
Public Health Ordinance, 1940.
Local Authorities (Sewerage) Law, 5722-1962.
Stream and Spring Authorities Law, 5725-1965.
Public Health Protection (Food) Law, 5776-2015.
Coastal Environment Protection Law, 5764-2004.
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