Ley Nº 37 - Ley de gestión ambiental.

Subject

Environment gen., Waste & hazardous substances

Keyword

Basic legislation Environmental planning Agricultural development Institution Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings EIA Capacity building Biosphere reserves Environmental audit Recycling/reuse Waste management Inspection Environmental standards Waste prevention Monitoring Offences/penalties

Geographical area

Americas, South America

Abstract

La Ley, que consta de 6 títulos, 46 artículos, 5 disposiciones y 1 anexo, establece los principios y directrices de política ambiental; determina las obligaciones, responsabilidades, niveles de participación de los sectores publico y privado en la gestión ambiental; y señala los limites permisibles, controles y sanciones en esta materia. La presente Ley se sujeta a los principios de solidaridad, corresponsabilidad, cooperación, coordinación, reciclaje y reutilización de desechos, utilización de

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References - Legislation

Implemented by

Decreto Nº 3.516 - Sistema Único de Manejo Ambiental (Título I, Libro VI: De la Calidad Ambiental, del Texto Unificado de la Legislación Secundaria del Ministerio del Ambiente).

Legislation | Ecuador | 2003 | Repealed

Keyword: Ecosystem preservation, EIA, Protected area, Environmental planning, Institution, Research, Biosphere reserves, Royalties/fees, Environmental audit, Environmental security, Environmental standards, Access-to-information

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decreto Nº 1.897 - Reglamento de la participación ciudadana y consulta previa en la gestión ambiental.

Legislation | Ecuador | 2006 | Repealed

Keyword: Environmental planning, Agricultural development, Institution, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Capacity building, Biosphere reserves, Environmental audit, Recycling/reuse, Waste management, Environmental standards

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decreto Nº 1040 - Reglamento de participación establecidos en Ley de Gestión Ambiental.

Legislation | Ecuador | 2008

Keyword: Environmental planning, Agricultural development, Institution, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Capacity building, Biosphere reserves, Environmental audit, Recycling/reuse, Waste management, Environmental standards, EIA, Public participation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decreto Nº 1.215 - Reglamento sustitutivo del Reglamento ambiental para las operaciones hidrocarburíferas en el Ecuador.

Legislation | Ecuador | 2001

Keyword: Mining, Exploration, Minerals, Residues, Institution, Concession, Zoning, Oil, Liability/compensation, Environmental standards, Environmental audit, Pollution control, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, EIA, Transport/storage, Soil conservation/soil improvement, Soil pollution/quality, Protected area, Servitude, Contract/agreement, Non-governmental entity, Royalties/fees, Authorization/permit

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decreto Nº 3.516 - Reglamento para la Prevención y Control de la Contaminación Ambiental (Título IV, Libro VI: De la Calidad Ambiental, del Texto Unificado de la Legislación Secundaria del Ministerio del Ambiente).

Legislation | Ecuador | 2003 | Repealed

Keyword: Pollution control, Air quality/air pollution, Noise pollution, Environmental standards, Ecosystem preservation, EIA, Protected area, Environmental planning, Institution, Research, Biosphere reserves, Climate change, Royalties/fees, Erosion, Soil pollution/quality, Soil conservation/soil improvement, Soil rehabilitation, Waste management, Waste disposal, Hazardous waste, Hazardous substances, Freshwater quality/freshwater pollution, Effluent waste water/discharge

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decreto Nº 3.399 - Expide el Texto Unificado de la Legislación Secundaria del Ministerio del Ambiente.

Legislation | Ecuador | 2002

Keyword: Pollution control, Air quality/air pollution, Noise pollution, Environmental standards, Energy conservation/energy production, Transport/storage, Authorization/permit, Bioenergy, Certification, Ecosystem preservation, EIA, Protected area, Environmental planning, Institution, Research, Biosphere reserves, Climate change, Royalties/fees, Marine pollution, Forest management/forest conservation, Public forest, Protection forest, Afforestation/reforestation, Registration, Private forest, Timber extraction/logging, Non-timber products, Forest service/forest officers, Forestry protection measures, Erosion, Soil pollution/quality, Soil conservation/soil improvement, Soil rehabilitation, Coastal zone management, Management/conservation, Wetlands, Maritime zone, Waste management, Waste disposal, Hazardous waste, Hazardous substances, Freshwater quality/freshwater pollution, Effluent waste water/discharge, Biodiversity, Wild fauna, Wild flora, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Wildlife products, International trade, Hunting/capture, Hunting gear/hunting methods, Seasons, Ranching/captive breeding, Alien species, Protection of habitats

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repealed by

Código Orgánico del Ambiente.

Legislation | Ecuador | 2017

Keyword: Framework law, Basic legislation, Institution, Environmental planning, Agricultural development, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, EIA, Capacity building, Biosphere reserves, Environmental audit, Recycling/reuse, Waste management, Inspection, Environmental standards, Sustainable development, Coastal zone management, Climate change, Forestry protection measures, Public forest, Private forest, Afforestation/reforestation, Processing/handling, Transport/storage, Subsidy/incentive, Protection forest, Research, Timber, Special fund, Pests/diseases, Protected area, Offences/penalties, National parks, Sustainable use, Waste prevention, Monitoring, Freshwater resources management, Right to water, Freshwater quality/freshwater pollution, Biodiversity, Protection of environment, Protection of habitats, Plant variety, Precautionary principle

Source: FAO, FAOLEX