Ley penal del ambiente. Country/Territory Venezuela, Boliv. Rep. of Document type Legislation Date 2012 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Gaceta Oficial Nº 39.913, 2 de mayo de 2012. Subject Environment gen., Sea, Water, Wild species & ecosystems Keyword Ecosystem preservation Pollution control Inspection Offences/penalties Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Liability/compensation Marine pollution Oil pollution Hazardous waste Enforcement/compliance Freshwater pollution Effluent waste water/discharge Endangered species Protection of species Wild fauna Geographical area Amazonia, Americas, Latin America and the Caribbean, North Atlantic, South America Abstract La presente Ley tiene por objeto tipificar como delitos los hechos atentatorios contra los recursos naturales y el ambiente, e imponer las sanciones penales; así como determinar medidas precautelativas, de restitución y de reparación a que haya lugar. Full text Spanish Website www.tsj.gov.ve References - Legislation Amends Ley de gestión de la diversidad biológica. Legislation | Venezuela, Boliv. Rep. of | 2008 Keyword: Basic legislation, Biodiversity, Genetic resources, Genetically modified organism (GMO), Ecosystem preservation, Institution, Research, Biotechnology, Protection of habitats, Inventory, Ex-situ conservation, Data collection/reporting, Inspection, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Authorization/permit, Protected area, Endangered species, Alien species, Management/conservation, Subsidy/incentive, Wildlife products, Internal trade, Protection of species, Indigenous peoples, Access and benefit-sharing, Trade in species, Traditional knowledge/indigenous knowledge Source: FAO, FAOLEX Decreto Ley Nº 6.070/08 - Ley de Bosques y Gestión Forestal. Legislation | Venezuela, Boliv. Rep. of | 2008 Keyword: Timber extraction/logging, Forestry protection measures, Land clearing, Forest fires, Afforestation/reforestation, Timber, Institution, Forest management/forest conservation, Agro-forestry, Offences/penalties, Transport/storage, Ecosystem preservation, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Environmental standards, Soil conservation/soil improvement, Authorization/permit, Community management, Indigenous peoples, Standards, Protection of environment Source: FAO, FAOLEX Ley Nº 55 - Ley sobre Sustancias, Materiales y Desechos Peligrosos. Legislation | Venezuela, Boliv. Rep. of | 2001 Keyword: Basic legislation, Pollution control, Waste disposal, Waste management, Solid waste, Waste domestic sources Source: FAO, FAOLEX Repeals Ley penal del ambiente. Legislation | Venezuela, Boliv. Rep. of | 1992 Keyword: Ecosystem preservation, Pollution control, Inspection, Offences/penalties, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Liability/compensation, Marine pollution, Oil pollution, Hazardous waste, Indigenous peoples, Freshwater pollution, Effluent waste water/discharge Source: FAO, FAOLEX