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Ley Nº 41 - Texto Único de la Ley General de Ambiente. Texto refundido.

Country/Territory
Panama
Document type
Legislation
Date
1998 (2015)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Gaceta Oficial Nº 23.578, 3 de julio de 1998; Gaceta Oficial Nº 28.131, 4 de octubre de 2016.
Subject
Environment gen., Land & soil, Water, Wild species & ecosystems, Waste & hazardous substances
Keyword
Framework law Protection of environment Policy/planning Environmental planning Ecosystem preservation Institution EIA Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Environmental standards Inspection Hazards Offences/penalties Pollution control Special fund Research Climate change Sustainable development Data collection/reporting Access-to-information Indigenous peoples Standards Soil pollution/quality Erosion Soil rehabilitation Land-use planning Waste management Hazardous substances Freshwater resources management Sustainable use Biodiversity Protected area Wetlands Genetic resources Tourism
Geographical area
Americas, Central America, East Pacific, Latin America and the Caribbean, North-East Pacific, South-Eastern Pacific
Abstract

El presente Texto Único de la Ley Nº 41, Ley General de Ambiente, que comprende las reformas aprobadas por la Ley Nº 18 de 2003, la Ley Nº 44 de 2006, la Ley Nº 65 de 2010 y la Ley Nº 8 de 2015, reconociendo que la administración del ambiente es una obligación del Estado, por tanto, mediante la presente Ley, establece los principios y normas básicas para la protección, conservación y recuperación del ambiente, promoviendo el uso sostenible de los recursos naturales. Además, ordena la gestión ambiental y la integra a los objetivos sociales y económicos, a efecto de lograr el desarrollo humano sostenible en el país. La Política Nacional de Ambiente constituye el conjunto de medidas, estrategias y acciones establecidas por el Estado, que orientan, condicionan y determinan el comportamiento del sector público y privado, de los agentes económicos y de la población en general, en la conservación, uso, manejo y aprovechamiento de los recursos naturales y del ambiente. Sobre la Responsabilidad Ambiental, dispone que toda persona natural o jurídica está en la obligación de prevenir el daño y controlar la contaminación ambiental.

Full text
Spanish
Website
www.gacetaoficial.gob.pa

References - Legislation

Amends

Ley Nº 8 - Establece el Parque Natural Metropolitano.

Legislation | Panama | 1985

Keyword: Protected area, Ecosystem preservation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Implemented by

Decreto Nº 57 - Reglamento del proceso de evaluación de auditorías ambientales y programas de adecuación y manejo ambiental.

Legislation | Panama | 2004

Keyword: Environmental audit, Environmental standards, Environmental planning, EIA, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Registration, Institution, Pollution control, Waste management, Waste prevention, Ecosystem preservation, Certification, Non-governmental entity, Policy/planning, Standards, Protection of environment

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Resolución Nº 491 - Aprovechamiento, manejo y conservación de los recursos costeros y marinos en las áreas protegidas.

Legislation | Panama | 2006

Keyword: Coastal zone management, Marine fisheries, Total allowable catch, Mariculture, Protected fishing area, Coral, Artisanal fishing, Non-commercial fishing, Institution, Concession, Royalties/fees, Protection of species, Fishery management and conservation, Aquatic animals, Protected area, Marine protected areas, Marine fishes, Wetlands, Protection of habitats, Management/conservation, Community management

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decreto Nº 209 - Reglamenta el proceso de evaluación de impacto ambiental.

Legislation | Panama | 2006

Keyword: Ecosystem preservation, Environmental audit, Environmental standards, EIA, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Data collection/reporting, Institution, Standards, Protection of environment, Waste management, Pollution control, Hazardous substances

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Resolución Nº 366 - Procedimiento para la concesión de administración en áreas protegidas.

Legislation | Panama | 2005

Keyword: Institution, Protected area, Protection of habitats, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Environmental planning, Non-governmental entity, Zoning, Authorization/permit, Cartilaginous fishes, Indigenous peoples, Policy/planning, Management/conservation, National parks

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Resolución Nº 365 - Procedimiento para la concesión de servicios en áreas protegidas.

Legislation | Panama | 2005

Keyword: Protected area, Protection of habitats, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Environmental planning, Non-governmental entity, Zoning, Authorization/permit, Policy/planning, Management/conservation, National parks

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decreto Nº 163 - Organización y funciones de la Autoridad Nacional del Ambiente (ANAM).

Legislation | Panama | 2006

Keyword: Institution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decreto Nº 122 - Crea la Dirección de Ventanilla Única de la Autoridad Nacional del Ambiente a nivel central y regional.

Legislation | Panama | 2009

Keyword: Institution, Data collection/reporting, Access-to-information, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decreto Nº 100 - Reglamento para la certificación de productos y servicios ambientalmente limpios.

Legislation | Panama | 2008

Keyword: Environmental audit, Environmental standards, Environmental planning, EIA, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Registration, Institution, Ecofriendly products/ecofriendly processes, Waste management, Waste prevention, Ecosystem preservation, Certification, Non-governmental entity, Ecological production/organic production, Policy/planning, Standards, Protection of environment

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Resolución Nº 436 - Funciones de las Organizaciones Regionales de la Autoridad Nacional del Ambiente.

Legislation | Panama | 2007

Keyword: Institution, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Contract/agreement

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decreto Nº 314 - Reglamento de funcionamiento del Sistema Interinstitucional del Ambiente.

Legislation | Panama | 2006

Keyword: Institution, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decreto Nº 257 - Regula el acceso a los recursos genéticos y biológicos.

Legislation | Panama | 2006

Keyword: Biodiversity, Genetic resources, Institution, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, EIA, Protection of habitats, Biotechnology, Cultural heritage, Traditional rights/customary rights, Data collection/reporting, Access-to-information, Internal trade, Contract/agreement, Research, Certification, Access and benefit-sharing, Protected area, Indigenous peoples

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Resolución Nº 170 - Procedimiento para la aprobación de planes de manejo para áreas protegidas.

Legislation | Panama | 2006

Keyword: Protected area, Protection of habitats, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Environmental planning, Non-governmental entity, Wetlands, Protection forest, Zoning, Policy/planning, Inland waters, Ecosystem preservation, Management/conservation, National parks

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decreto Nº 123 - Reglamenta el proceso de evaluación de impacto ambiental.

Legislation | Panama | 2009

Keyword: Ecosystem preservation, Environmental audit, Environmental standards, EIA, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Data collection/reporting, Institution, Standards, Protection of environment, Waste management, Pollution control, Hazardous substances

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Resolución Nº 57 - Reglamento de funcionamiento del Consejo Nacional del Ambiente.

Legislation | Panama | 2001

Keyword: Institution, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decreto Ejecutivo No. 57 de 16 de marzo de 2000, "Por el cual se reglamenta la conformación y funcionamiento de las Comisiones Consultivas Ambientales".

Legislation | Panama | 2000

Keyword: Institution, Governance, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Ecosystem preservation, Access-to-information, Protection of environment, Public participation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decreto Nº 59 - Reglamenta el proceso de evaluación de impacto ambiental.

Legislation | Panama | 2000

Keyword: Ecosystem preservation, Environmental audit, Environmental standards, EIA, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Data collection/reporting, Institution, Standards, Protection of environment, Waste management, Pollution control, Hazardous substances

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decreto Nº 58 - Procedimiento para la elaboración de normas de calidad ambiental y límites máximos permisibles.

Legislation | Panama | 2000

Keyword: Environmental standards, Residues, EIA, Environmental audit, Institution, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Ecosystem preservation, Early warning system, Data collection/reporting, Standards, Protection of environment, Waste management, Pollution control, Hazardous substances

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Resuelto Nº 34 - Crea la Red de Expertos Ambientales.

Legislation | Panama | 2000

Keyword: Institution, Environmental planning, Ecofriendly products/ecofriendly processes, Policy/planning

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decreto Nº 1 - Iniciativa para el Desarrollo del Ecoturismo en la Áreas Protegidas de Panamá.

Legislation | Panama | 2015

Keyword: Protected area, Protection of habitats, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Environmental planning, Zoning, Authorization/permit, Tourism, Policy/planning

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decreto Nº 111 - Reglamento del Proceso de elaboración y adopción de las Guías de Buenas Prácticas Ambientales.

Legislation | Panama | 2016

Keyword: Environmental planning, Ecosystem preservation, Environmental standards, EIA, Risk assessment/management, Classification/declassification, Policy/planning, Standards, Protection of environment, Waste management, Pollution control

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decreto Nº 4 - Reglamenta la Evaluación Ambiental Estratégica (EAE).

Legislation | Panama | 2017

Keyword: Ecosystem preservation, Environmental audit, Environmental standards, EIA, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Data collection/reporting, Institution, Registration, Sustainable development, Standards, Protection of environment, Waste management, Pollution control, Sustainable use, Monitoring

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decreto Nº 112 - Crea el Comité Técnico Interinstitucional de Estadísticas Ambientales.

Legislation | Panama | 2018

Keyword: Institution, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Data collection/reporting, Access-to-information

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decreto Nº 69 - Reglamento de las operaciones e inversiones respecto de los fondos constituidos por el Ministerio de Ambiente, en beneficio del Fideicomiso de agua, áreas protegidas y vida silvestre.

Legislation | Panama | 2017

Keyword: Institution, Special fund, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Financing, Climate change, Protection of habitats, Afforestation/reforestation, Protection of environment, Forest management/forest conservation, Basin/catchment/watershed, Inland waters

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Resolución Nº AG-509-2010 — Crea la Administración Regional Comarcal de la Autoridad Nacional del Ambiente (ANAM) para la Comarca Kuna de Madungandi.

Legislation | Panama | 2010

Keyword: Institution, Indigenous peoples

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decreto Nº 135 - Reglamenta el Capítulo I del Título V del Texto Único de la Ley Nº 41 de 1º de julio de 1998, General de Ambiente de la República de Panamá, sobre la Adaptación al Cambio Climático Global, y dicta otras disposiciones

Legislation | Panama | 2021

Keyword: Climate change, Agricultural development, Sustainable use, Ecological production/organic production, Basic legislation, Institution, Environmental planning, Environmental standards, Monitoring, Protection of environment, Emissions, Emissions trading, Ozone layer, Registration, Data collection/reporting, Access-to-information, Early warning system, Special fund, Subsidy/incentive, Gender, Policy/planning, Standards, Afforestation/reforestation, Agro-forestry, Forest management/forest conservation, Inventory

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decreto Nº 100 - Reglamenta el Capítulo II del Título V del Texto Único de la Ley Nº 41 de 1998 sobre Mitigación del Cambio Climático Global y crea el Programa Nacional Reduce Tu Huella para la gestión y monitoreo del desarrollo económico y social bajo en carbono en la República de Panamá.

Legislation | Panama | 2020

Keyword: Climate change, Agricultural development, Sustainable use, Ecological production/organic production, Basic legislation, Institution, Environmental planning, Environmental standards, Monitoring, Protection of environment, Emissions, Emissions trading, Ozone layer, Registration, Data collection/reporting, Access-to-information, Policy/planning, Standards, Afforestation/reforestation, Agro-forestry, Forest management/forest conservation, Inventory, Agricultural land, Soil conservation/soil improvement, Waste disposal, Waste domestic sources, Waste management, Waste non-domestic sources

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decreto Nº 33 - Régimen de concesiones de administración en áreas pertenecientes al Sistema Nacional de Áreas Protegidas (SINAP).

Legislation | Panama | 2017

Keyword: Protected area, Concession, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Management/conservation, Non-governmental entity, Zoning, Authorization/permit, Tourism, Indigenous peoples

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decreto Nº 25 - Reglamenta el Artículo 71 de la Ley Nº 41 de 1998, Ley General de Ambiente, que regula el acceso a los recursos genéticos y biológicos.

Legislation | Panama | 2009

Keyword: Biodiversity, Genetic resources, Institution, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, EIA, Protection of habitats, Biotechnology, Cultural heritage, Traditional rights/customary rights, Data collection/reporting, Access-to-information, Internal trade, Contract/agreement, Research, Certification, Access and benefit-sharing, Protected area

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Ley Nº 44 - Crea la Autoridad de los recursos acuáticos de Panamá, unifica las distintas competencias sobre los recursos marino-costeros, la acuicultura, la pesca y las actividades conexas de la administración pública y dicta otras disposiciones. Texto consolidado.

Legislation | Panama | 2006

Keyword: Marine pollution, Coastal zone management, Biodiversity, Protection of habitats, Institution, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Aquaculture, Marine fisheries, Inland fisheries, Royalties/fees, Research, Artisanal fishing, Fishing gear/fishing method, Sustainable use, Data collection/reporting, International organization, Fishery management and conservation, Protection of environment, Freshwater pollution, Pollution control

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Ley Nº 65 - Modifica la Ley Nº 41, Ley General del Ambiente.

Legislation | Panama | 2010

Keyword: Environmental planning, Ecosystem preservation, Institution, EIA, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Environmental standards, Inspection, Hazards, Offences/penalties, Pollution control, Policy/planning, Standards, Protection of environment

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Ley Nº 8 - Crea el Ministerio de Ambiente.

Legislation | Panama | 2015

Keyword: Climate change, Protection of environment, Governance, Institution, Environmental planning, Ecosystem preservation, EIA, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Environmental standards, Inspection, Hazards, Pollution control, Sustainable development, Special fund, Local government, Community management, Registration, Data collection/reporting, Indigenous peoples, Policy/planning, Standards, Waste management, Hazardous substances, Biodiversity, Protected area, Genetic resources

Source: FAO, FAOLEX