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Ley Nº 23 - Ley para prevenir y controlar la contaminación del medio ambiente.

Country/Territory
Colombia
Document type
Legislation
Date
1973
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Environment gen., Water
Keyword
Ecosystem preservation Pollution control Environmental planning Environmental standards Emissions Soil conservation/soil improvement Policy/planning Standards Protection of environment Freshwater pollution
Geographical area
Amazonia, Americas, Andean States, East Pacific, Latin America and the Caribbean, North-East Pacific, South America, South-Eastern Pacific
Abstract

La presente Ley tiene por objeto prevenir y controlar la contaminación del medio ambiente y buscar el mejoramiento, conservación y restauración de los recursos naturales renovables par defender la salud y el bienestar de todos los habitantes.

Full text
Spanish

References - Legislation

Implemented by

Decreto Nº 1541 - Reglamenta el Decreto Ley Nº 2811 de 1974 y, parcialmente, la Ley Nº 23 de 1973.

Legislation | Colombia | 1978

Keyword: Ecosystem preservation, Environmental planning, Land-use planning, Coastal zone management, Water conservation zone, Protection of habitats, Servitude, Inland waters, Concession, Water rights, Waterworks, Freshwater resources management, Industrial water use, Groundwater, Irrigation, Water users' associations, Effluent waste water/discharge, Freshwater quality/freshwater pollution, Water charges, Offences/penalties, Authorization/permit, Institution, Pollution control

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decreto Nº 948 - Reglamento de Protección y Control de la Calidad del Aire.

Legislation | Colombia | 1995

Keyword: Environmental standards, Institution, Air quality/air pollution, Emissions, Noise pollution, Hazardous substances, Monitoring, Environmental audit, Offences/penalties, Pollution control, Standards, Protection of environment

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decreto Nº 704 - Uso, comercialización y aplicación del DDT.

Legislation | Colombia | 1986

Keyword: Pesticides, Toxicity/poisoning

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decreto Nº 1.541- Reglamenta el Decreto Ley Nº 2.811 de 1974 y, parcialmente, la Ley Nº 23 de 1973. Texto consolidado.

Legislation | Colombia | 1978 (2010)

Keyword: Ecosystem preservation, Environmental planning, Land-use planning, Coastal zone management, Water conservation zone, Protection of habitats, Policy/planning, Servitude, Inland waters, Concession, Water rights, Waterworks, Freshwater resources management, Industrial water use, Groundwater, Irrigation, Water users' associations, Effluent waste water/discharge, Freshwater pollution, Water charges, Offences/penalties, Authorization/permit, Institution, Pollution control

Source: FAO, FAOLEX