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Panama: Select mangrove laws

Ley 44 de 2006. Norma que crea la Autoridad de los Recursos Acuáticos de Panamá (Norm for the Aquatic Resources Authority) Artículo 37 (Atributions of the General Direction of Ordinance and Integral Management to protect aquatic ecosystems). Ley 6 de…

Colombia: Select mangrove laws

En Colombia distintos instrumentos legales abordan la protección y manejo de los manglares, a continuación se presentan algunos de ellos. Ley 2811 de diciembre 18 de 1974. Por el cual se dicta el Código Nacional de Recursos Naturales Renovables y…

Nigeria: Select mangrove laws

A variety of laws impact mangrove management and protection in Nigeria. Some are highlighted below. Oil Spill Recovery, Clean-up, Remediation and Damage Assessment Regulations, 2011, Table 6A and B, Article 13 (high sensitivity of mangroves to oil spills and post-spill…

Mauritania: Select mangrove laws

Loi n° 2007-055 du 18 septembre 2007 portant Code forestier (the Forest Code): Articles 2 (forests as national heritage), 4 (categories of forests), 6 (classifying forests, restrictions), 21-23 (ban on unauthorized killing of trees), 44 (protections for listed species; see…

St. Lucia: Select plastic laws

Styrofoam and Plastic Food Service Containers (Prohibition) Act, 2019 This law creates a phased approach to banning import, manufacture, sale, and distribution of listed Styrofoam or plastic food service containers. Id., Arts. 5-7. Food businesses must report on measures planned…