Ley 4573 del 04 de mayo de 1970, del Código Penal. Country/Territory Costa Rica Document type Legislation Date 1970 (2022) Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Livestock, Air & atmosphere, Environment gen., Food & nutrition, Fisheries, Forestry, Water, Wild species & ecosystems, Waste & hazardous substances, General Keyword Framework law Management/conservation Offences/penalties Air quality/air pollution Pollution control Access-to-justice Court/tribunal Fishing gear/fishing method Allocation/quota Fishery management and conservation Consumer protection Fraud Food quality control/food safety Potable water Forest management/forest conservation Environmental planning Forest fires Policy/planning Cattle Animal welfare Transport/storage Hazardous substances Hazardous waste Waste management Freshwater pollution Water abstraction Protected area Geographical area Americas, Central America, East Pacific, Latin America and the Caribbean, North-East Pacific Entry into force notes En vigor desde el 15 de noviembre de 1970. Abstract La presente ley promulga el Código Penal, que tiene por objeto la prevención de delitos. El Código Penal consta de cuatro Libros: disposiciones generales (libro primero); de los delitos (libro segundo); de las contravenciones (libro tercero); y disposiciones finales (libro cuarto). Full text Spanish Website www.pgrweb.go.cr