Alpine Flora Reserve in the Waldnacht-Surenen Area

1. The area, which encompasses the basin of the Waldnacht valley up to the ridge heights of the Geissberge to the south and the crest of the Gibelstöcke, further extends to the basin of the rear Gitschen valley; and on the west side of the Surenen Pass, includes the trough of the Blacken and Hermis alp between Schlossberg, Stalden, over the Scharlisegg ridge to the Stotzigberg ridge, is declared a reserve for alpine flora.

1. In the entire area designated in Article 1, any uprooting, digging up, cutting, or picking of wild-growing plants of any kind is prohibited. The only exception is the Alpine rose.

2. Reserved for exemption is solely the agricultural and forestry use.

3. Also reserved for exemption is the digging up of the white gentian by those authorized under the statutes of the Corporation of Uri.

1. Offenses will be penalized by the Government Council in accordance with Article 41 of the regulation with fines ranging from 20 francs to 200 francs.

1. The supervision over the compliance with these regulations and the reporting of violations is the responsibility of the police, gamekeepers, mountain guides, shepherds, alpine overseers, forestry personnel, as well as agents furnished with a special identification card.

2. Illegally obtained plants shall be confiscated.

1. The Ordinance on Plant Protection and the Sale of Alpine Flowers of May 13, 1968, is furthermore reserved.

1. The above provisions shall enter into force upon their publication in the Official Gazette.