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Art. 12 Legge federale del 1<sup>o</sup> luglio 1966 sulla protezione della natura e del paesaggio (LPN)
LPN; Scopo; Capo 1: Protezione della natura, protezione del paesaggio e conservazione dei monumenti storici nell’adempimento dei compiti della Confederazione ; Diritto di ricorso dei Comuni e delle organizzazioni; 1. Legittimazione a ricorrere
Art. 12 LPN
Sono legittimati a ricorrere contro le decisioni delle autorità cantonali o federali: a. i Comuni; b. le organizzazioni che si occupano della protezione della natura e del paesaggio, della conservazione dei monumenti storici o di scopi affini, se: 1. sono attive a livello nazionale; 2. perseguono scopi meramente ideali; eventuali attività economiche devono servire a conseguire gli scopi ideali.
Le organizzazioni sono legittimate a ricorrere soltanto per censure in ambiti giuridici che rientrano da almeno dieci anni negli scopi previsti nel loro statuto.
Il Consiglio federale designa le organizzazioni legittimate a ricorrere.
La competenza di presentare il ricorso spetta all’organo esecutivo supremo dell’organizzazione.
Le organizzazioni possono abilitare le loro sottoorganizzazioni cantonali e sovracantonali giuridicamente autonome a fare opposizione in generale e a presentare ricorso in singoli casi nell’ambito locale d’attività.
Decisioni giudiziarie che applicano questa disposizione (118)
60/2003/42 · sh (Art. 12 NHG/SH)
Challenge to Limited Cantonal Subsidy for Historic Building Renovation
Cited to confirm the existing, though insufficient, legal basis concerning the cantonal heritage conservation fund and the discretionary power of the Government Council regarding contributions.
VVGE.1999.00.Nr.42 · ow (Art. 12 NHG)
Building Permit Denial for Dock in Protected Landscape
Cited for the standing of Pro Natura (Schweiz) in nature and heritage protection.
VVGE.2011.13.Nr.41 · ow (Art. 12 Abs. 1 NHG)
Sports Club Lacks Standing to Appeal Wildlife Sanctuary Perimeter Decision
Provision granting appeal rights to organizations dedicated to nature conservation, heritage protection, or related goals, under specific conditions.
VVGE.2011.13.Nr.41 · ow (Art. 12 Abs. 2 NHG)
Sports Club Lacks Standing to Appeal Wildlife Sanctuary Perimeter Decision
Provision stating that organizations can only appeal on issues that have been part of their statutory objectives for at least ten years.
VVGE.2011.13.Nr.41 · ow (Art. 12 Abs. 3 NHG)
Sports Club Lacks Standing to Appeal Wildlife Sanctuary Perimeter Decision
References the ordinance designating organizations with appeal rights in environmental and nature conservation matters.
VB.2010.00062 · zh (Art. 12 NHG)
Municipality Development Plan Exceeding Zoning Discretion
The court confirmed the standing (legitimation) of the first respondent to appeal based on this provision.
VPB 5012-2000-2340 (art. 12 LPN)
Federal Subsidies for River Correction Projects in Valais
Cited as a legal provision applicable to the administrative appeal.
JAAC 52.61 (Art. 12 Abs. l NHG)
Federal Land Improvement Subsidies: Notice to Environmental Associations
Grants the right of appeal to nation-wide organizations dedicated to nature and heritage protection against decisions of federal authorities when an appeal to the Federal Council is permissible.
JAAC 52.61 (Art. 12 NHG)
Federal Land Improvement Subsidies: Notice to Environmental Associations
Establishes that nation-wide organizations dedicated to nature and heritage protection have the right to appeal decisions of federal authorities in this matter, provided the decision fulfills a federal task under Art. 2 NHG.
VB.2001.00313 · zh (Art. 12 NHG)
Rezoning Challenge and Standing of Conservation Association
This provision appears in the list of cited legal norms associated with the decision, even if its specific application in the dispositive is not detailed here, it is listed as a relevant norm.
VB.2005.00456 · zh (Art. 12 NHG)
Administrative Appeal on Lakeside Restaurant Permits and Environmental Standing
Cited to establish the standing of the Rheinaubund to appeal.
VB.2010.00062 · zh (Art. 12 NHG)
Municipal Zoning Plan Rejection Upheld Over Agricultural Zone Expansion
The court upheld the legitimacy of the opposing party (Beschwerdegegnerin 1) to file the appeal based on this article.
602 2025 90 · fr (art. 12 al. 1 let. b LPN)
Derogation for Removal of Protected Trees Without Defined Construction Project
Cited as a basis for establishing the admissibility of the appeal in law.
BVGE-2025-V-2 (Art. 12 Abs. 1 Bst. b NHG)
Environmental Groups' Standing and Emergency Pesticide Authorizations
Cited in relation to the party status of nature conservation organizations.
GE.2025.0152 · vd (Art. 12 al. 1 let. b LPN)
Wolf Culling Appeal Dismissed for Lack of Standing
This federal law provision concerning organizations authorized to appeal was cited in the reasoning when analyzing the admissibility of the appeal, which was ultimately declared inadmissible in the dispositive.