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Ley Nº 6919 - Ley de conservación de la fauna silvestre.

Country/Territory
Costa Rica
Document type
Legislation
Date
1983
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Fisheries, Wild species & ecosystems
Keyword
Marine fisheries Inland fisheries Protected fishing area Fishery management and conservation Basic legislation Hunting/capture Special fund Protected area Protection of habitats Monitoring Protection of species
Geographical area
Americas, Central America, East Pacific, Latin America and the Caribbean, North-East Pacific
Abstract

La presente Ley de conservación de la fauna silvestre, declara de interés público la conservación de la fauna silvestre, la que constituye un recurso natural renovable que forma parte del patrimonio nacional. La fauna silvestre está constituida por los animales que viven temporal o permanentemente en condiciones naturales en el territorio nacional, y únicamente puede ser objeto de apropiación particular mediante las disposiciones contenidas en esta ley y sus reglamentos.

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Spanish

References - Legislation

Repealed by

Ley Nº 7317 - Ley de Conservación de la Vida Silvestre.

Legislation | Costa Rica | 1992 (2020)

Keyword: Special fund, Marine fisheries, Inland fisheries, Protected fishing area, Fishery management and conservation, Fishing authorization, Fishing gear/fishing method, Authorization/permit, Protected area, Pollution control, Freshwater pollution, Basic legislation, Ecosystem preservation, Wild flora, Wild fauna, Hunting/capture, Hunting authorization/permit, Protection of habitats, Monitoring, Protection of species, Trade in species, Financing, Management/conservation, Biodiversity, Research, Governance, Inspection, Registration, Alien species, Procedural matters, Offences/penalties, Aquatic animals

Source: FAO, FAOLEX