Costa Rica: Select mangrove laws
Ley Orgánica del Medio Ambiente (Environment Law) Art. 39, Art. 40, Art. 41 , Art. 42, Art. 43, Art. 44, Art.45.
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Ley Orgánica del Medio Ambiente (Environment Law) Art. 39, Art. 40, Art. 41 , Art. 42, Art. 43, Art. 44, Art.45.
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…
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…
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…
Órgão Especial do Tribunal de Justiça de São Paulo, ADI 0121480-62.2011.8.26.0000, Rel. Arantes Theodoro (October 1, 2014) The Municipality of Sao Paulo passed a law (Lei Municipal 15.374/2011) prohibiting the distribution (for free or for sale) of plastic bags to…
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…
Gestión Integral de Residuos Sólidos Urbanos, Ley N° 1.854, Ciudad de Buenos Aires, 24 de Noviembre de 2005
Ley Marco para la Gestión de Residuos, la Responsabilidad Extendida del Productor y Fomento al Reciclaje, Ley N°20.920
Lei Nº 12.305, de 2 de Agosto de 2010, Institui a Política Nacional de Resíduos Sólidos; altera a Lei nº 9.605, de 12 de fevereiro de 1998; e dá outras providências. Unofficial translation (English) of Ley 12.305
Ley No 19.829 Aprobación de Normas para la Gestión Integral de Residuos