Ley Nº 7788 - Ley de biodiversidad.

Subject

Agricultural & rural development, Environment gen., Water, Wild species & ecosystems

Keyword

Family farming Breeders' rights/farmers' rights Indigenous peoples Smallholders/peasants Public participation Farming Intellectual property rights/patents EIA Wetlands Ecosystem preservation Protected area Sustainable use Basic legislation Biodiversity Institution Management/conservation Animal welfare Endangered species Concession Genetic resources Research Special fund Biotechnology Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Registration Education Access and benefit-sharing PIC-prior informed consent Protection of species

Geographical area

Americas, Central America, East Pacific, Latin America and the Caribbean, North-East Pacific

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 general (IX); Disposiciones finales y transitorias (X).

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References - Legislation

Amends

Ley Nº 7575 - Ley Forestal.

Legislation | Costa Rica | 1996 (2022)

Keyword: Framework law, 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, Standards, Protection of environment, Ecosystem preservation, Protected area

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

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

Implemented by

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

Keyword: Plant variety, Planting material/seeds, Genetically modified organism (GMO), Biotechnology, Breeders' rights/farmers' rights, Intellectual property rights/patents, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Plant production, Biodiversity, Wild flora, Access right

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decreto Nº 34958-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, Genetically modified organism (GMO), Biotechnology, Breeders' rights/farmers' rights, Intellectual property rights/patents, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Plant production, Biodiversity, Wild flora, Access right, Cultural heritage

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, Education, Traditional knowledge/indigenous knowledge, Protection of species, Protected area, Indigenous peoples

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decreto Nº 37274-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, Protected area, Forest service/forest officers

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decreto Nº 29680-MINAE ─ Reglamenta el funcionamiento de la Comisión Nacional de Gestión para la Biodiversidad.

Legislation | Costa Rica | 2001

Keyword: Institution, Biodiversity, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Protected area

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decreto Nº 31514-MINAE ─ Normas para el acceso a los elementos y recursos genéticos y bioquímicos de la biodiversidad.

Legislation | Costa Rica | 2003

Keyword: Biodiversity, Genetic resources, Access right, 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, Access and benefit-sharing, Protected area, PIC-prior informed consent

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, Protected area, Forest service/forest officers

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decreto Nº 39118-MINAE ─ Oficialización de la Política Nacional de la Biodiversidad.

Legislation | Costa Rica | 2015

Keyword: Food sovereignty, Wetlands, Ecosystem preservation, Protected area, Biodiversity, Institution, Management/conservation, Animal welfare, Endangered species, Concession, Genetic resources, Research, Special fund, Biotechnology, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Registration, EIA, Education, Access and benefit-sharing, Indigenous peoples, Protection of species

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decreto Nº 39341-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, Protection of habitats, Institution, Authorization/permit, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Offences/penalties, Protected area

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Resolución Nº 0103 - Aprueba Criterios de la DIGECA-MINAE sobre registro de agroinsumos, Procedimiento para la determinación de la equivalencia ecotoxicológica de ingredientes activos grado técnico (IAGT) en el umbral II, Manual de Procedimientos Generales para Evaluación.

Legislation | Costa Rica | 2021

Keyword: Protection of environment, Pesticides, Registration, Toxicity/poisoning, Hazardous substances, Risk assessment/management

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Ley Nº 8632 - 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, Intellectual property rights/patents

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Ley Nº 8686 - Modifica la Ley Nº 6683, 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, Intellectual property rights/patents

Source: FAO, FAOLEX