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Ley Nº 7.788 - Ley de biodiversidad.

Country/Territory: Costa Rica
Document type: Legislation
Date: 1998
Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Subject: Agricultural & rural development, Wild species & ecosystems
Keyword: Family farming Breeders' rights/farmers' rights Indigenous peoples Smallholders/peasants Public participation Basic legislation Biodiversity Institution Management/conservation Animal welfare Endangered species Concession Genetic resources Research Special fund Biotechnology Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Registration Ecosystem preservation EIA Biosphere reserves Education Access and benefit sharing PIC-prior informed consent
Geographical area: Americas, Central America

Abstract: La presente Ley consta de 10 capítulos y 117 artículos. INDICE: Disposiciones generales (I); Organización administrativa (II); Garantías de seguridad ambiental (III); Conservación y uso sostenible de ecosistemas y especies (IV); Acceso a los elementos genéticos y bioquímicos y protección del conocimiento asociado (V); Educación y conciencia publica, investigación y transferencia de tecnología (VI); Evaluación de impacto ambiental (VII); Incentivos (VIII); Procedimientos, procesos y sanciones en
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References - Legislation

Amends

Ley Nº 7575 - Ley Forestal.

Legislation | Costa Rica | 1996

Keyword: Basic legislation, Policy/planning, Institution, Registration, Forest management/forest conservation, Afforestation/reforestation, Subsidy/incentive, Timber extraction/logging, Timber, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Offences/penalties, Environmental standards, Erosion, Smallholders/peasants, Authorization/permit

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

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

Legislation | Costa Rica | 1992

Keyword: Marine fisheries, Inland fisheries, Protected fishing area, Basic legislation, Wild flora, Hunting/capture, Special fund, Protected area, Biosphere reserves, Protection of habitats, Monitoring, Protection of species

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Implemented by

Decreto Nº 34.958/MINAET/COMEX - Reglamenta las excepciones a la patentabilidad de invenciones derivadas del conocimiento asociado a prácticas biológicas tradicionales.

Legislation | Costa Rica | 2008

Keyword: Plant variety, Planting material/seeds, GMO, Biotechnology, Breeders' rights/farmers' rights, Intellectual property rights/patents, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Biodiversity, Wild flora, Access right, Cultural heritage

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decreto Nº 39.341/MINAE - Reglamento para la aplicación de las sanciones administrativas en materia de acceso no autorizado a los elementos y recursos genéticos y bioquímicos.

Legislation | Costa Rica | 2015

Keyword: Biodiversity, Genetic resources, Access right, Biosphere reserves, Protection of habitats, Institution, Authorization/permit, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decreto Nº 37.274/MINAET - Reglamento de constitución, funcionamiento, financiamiento y administración del Consejo Regional del Área de Conservación La Amistad Caribe.

Legislation | Costa Rica | 2012

Keyword: Institution, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Biosphere reserves, Protected area, Forest service/forest officers

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decreto Nº 31.514/MINAE - Normas para el acceso a los elementos y recursos genéticos y bioquímicos de la biodiversidad.

Legislation | Costa Rica | 2003

Keyword: International agreement-implementation, Biodiversity, Genetic resources, Access right, Biosphere reserves, Protection of habitats, Institution, Concession, Authorization/permit, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Research, Cultural heritage, Ex-situ conservation, Traditional rights/customary rights, Traditional knowledge/indigenous knowledge

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decreto Nº 36.826/MINAET - Reglamenta el uso de uniformes y distintivos de los funcionarios del Sistema Nacional de Áreas de Conservación. de Áreas de Conservación

Legislation | Costa Rica | 2011

Keyword: Institution, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Biosphere reserves, Protected area, Forest service/forest officers

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decreto Nº 34433-MINAE ─ Reglamento a la Ley de biodiversidad.

Legislation | Costa Rica | 2008

Keyword: Biodiversity, Institution, Management/conservation, Animal welfare, Endangered species, Concession, Genetic resources, Research, Special fund, Biotechnology, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Registration, Ecosystem preservation, EIA, Biosphere reserves, Education, Traditional knowledge/indigenous knowledge

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decreto Nº 29.680/MINAE - Reglamenta el funcionamiento de la Comisión Nacional de Gestión para la biodiversidad.

Legislation | Costa Rica | 2001

Keyword: Institution, Biodiversity, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Biosphere reserves

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decreto Nº 34.958/MINAET/COMEX - Reglamenta el otorgamiento de la protección de propiedad intelectual o industrial a las innovaciones que involucren elementos de la biodiversidad.

Legislation | Costa Rica | 2008

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decreto Nº 39.118/MINAE - Política Nacional de la Biodiversidad.

Legislation | Costa Rica | 2015

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Ley Nº 8.686 - Modifica la Ley Nº 6.683, Ley de derechos de autor y derechos conexos.

Legislation | Costa Rica | 2008

Keyword: Agricultural commodities, Internal trade, International trade, Breeders' rights/farmers' rights, Registration, Certification, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Institution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Ley Nº 8.632 - Ley de modificación de la legislación sobre propiedad intelectual.

Legislation | Costa Rica | 2008

Keyword: Agricultural commodities, Internal trade, International trade, Breeders' rights/farmers' rights, Registration, Certification, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings

Source: FAO, FAOLEX