Environmental Legislation per Country | Parliamentary Observatory on Climate Change and Just Transition

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Nicaragua

Decreto nº 1.381/67 - ley de conservación, protección y desarrollo de las riquezas forestales del país.

Legislative area:
Environmental Legislation

Number of the law:
1381

Date of enactment:
10/21/1967

Status:
In force

Topic:

Agriculture, forestry, livestock and food system

Ecosystems, biodiversity and protected areas

Impacted economic sector:

Agriculture, forestry, livestock, fishing and food system
Nicaragua

Ley nº 14 - ley de reforma agraria. texto refundido.

Legislative area:
Environmental Legislation

Number of the law:
14

Date of enactment:
01/13/1986

Status:
In force

Topic:

Agriculture, forestry, livestock and food system

Impacted economic sector:

Agriculture, forestry, livestock, fishing and food system
Nicaragua

Ley nº 297 - ley general de servicios de agua potable y alcantarillado sanitario.

Legislative area:
Environmental Legislation

Number of the law:
297

Date of enactment:
07/02/1998

Status:
In force

Topic:

Water

Housing and infrastructure
Nicaragua

Ley nº 472 - modifica la ley de exploración y explotación de recursos geotérmicos.

Legislative area:
Environmental Legislation

Number of the law:
472

Date of enactment:
10/10/2003

Status:
In force

Topic:

Energy

Impacted economic sector:

Energy
Nicaragua

Ley nº 620 - ley general de aguas nacionales.

Legislative area:
Environmental Legislation

Number of the law:
620

Date of enactment:
09/04/2007

Status:
In force

Topic:

Water
Nicaragua

Ley nº 757 - ley de trato digno y equitativo a pueblos indígenas y afro-descendientes.

Legislative area:
Environmental Legislation

Number of the law:
757

Date of enactment:
05/26/2011

Status:
In force

Topic:

Indigenous peoples and minority groups

Access to information, public participation and justice in environmental matters
Nicaragua

Ley nº 217 - ley general del medio ambiente y los recursos naturales. texto refundido.

Legislative area:
Environmental Legislation

Number of the law:
217

Date of enactment:
01/31/2014

Status:
In force

Topic:

Environmental framework law
Nicaragua

Ley nº 901 - modifica la ley nº 532, ley para la promoción de generación eléctrica con fuentes renovables.

Legislative area:
Environmental Legislation

Number of the law:
901

Date of enactment:
06/09/2015

Status:
In force

Topic:

Energy

Climate change

Sustainable finance

Impacted economic sector:

Energy
Nicaragua

Ley nº 1023 - ley para el desarrollo y operación de marinas turísticas.

Legislative area:
Environmental Legislation

Number of the law:
1023

Date of enactment:
03/27/2020

Status:
In force

Topic:

Sea, oceans and fishing

Tourism

Impacted economic sector:

Tourism
Nicaragua

Ley nº 717 - ley creadora del fondo para compra de tierras con equidad de género para mujeres rurales. texto consolidado.

Legislative area:
Environmental Legislation

Number of the law:
717

Date of enactment:
12/16/2020

Status:
In force

Topic:

Gender & diversity

Agriculture, forestry, livestock and food system

Impacted economic sector:

Agriculture, forestry, livestock, fishing and food system
Nicaragua

Decreto nº 235/76 - ley de emergencia sobre aprovechamiento racional de los bosques.

Legislative area:
Environmental Legislation

Number of the law:
235

Date of enactment:
03/10/1976

Status:
In force

Topic:

Agriculture, forestry, livestock and food system

Ecosystems, biodiversity and protected areas

Impacted economic sector:

Agriculture, forestry, livestock, fishing and food system
Nicaragua

Decreto nº 342/88 - ley creadora del programa nacional de semillas.

Legislative area:
Environmental Legislation

Number of the law:
342

Date of enactment:
05/04/1988

Status:
In force

Topic:

Agriculture, forestry, livestock and food system

Ecosystems, biodiversity and protected areas

Impacted economic sector:

Agriculture, forestry, livestock, fishing and food system
Nicaragua

Ley nº 309 - ley de regulación, ordenamiento y titulación de asentamientos humanos espontáneos.

Legislative area:
Environmental Legislation

Number of the law:
309

Date of enactment:
07/28/1999

Status:
In force

Topic:

Housing and infrastructure

Land use and physical planning

Impacted economic sector:

Housing and infrastructure
Nicaragua

Ley nº 475 - ley de participación ciudadana.

Legislative area:
Environmental Legislation

Number of the law:
475

Date of enactment:
12/19/2003

Status:
In force

Topic:

Access to information, public participation and justice in environmental matters
Nicaragua

Ley nº 626 – ley que crea la comisión de desarrollo sostenible de la cuenca hídrica del lago cocibolca y del río san juan.

Legislative area:
Environmental Legislation

Number of the law:
626

Date of enactment:
08/21/2007

Status:
In force

Topic:

Water

Ecosystems, biodiversity and protected areas
Nicaragua

Ley nº 747 - ley para la protección y el bienestar de los animales domésticos y animales silvestres domesticados.

Legislative area:
Environmental Legislation

Number of the law:
747

Date of enactment:
05/26/2011

Status:
In force

Topic:

Environmental framework law
Nicaragua

Ley nº 225 - ley sobre metrología. texto refundido.

Legislative area:
Environmental Legislation

Number of the law:
225

Date of enactment:
11/22/2014

Status:
In force

Topic:

Access to information, public participation and justice in environmental matters
Nicaragua

Ley nº 929 - modifica la ley nº 462, ley de conservación, fomento y desarrollo sostenible del sector forestal.

Legislative area:
Environmental Legislation

Number of the law:
929

Date of enactment:
05/25/2016

Status:
In force

Topic:

Agriculture, forestry, livestock and food system

Ecosystems, biodiversity and protected areas

Impacted economic sector:

Agriculture, forestry, livestock, fishing and food system
Nicaragua

Ley nº 1020 - ley de protección fitosanitaria de nicaragua.

Legislative area:
Environmental Legislation

Number of the law:
1020

Date of enactment:
03/26/2020

Status:
In force

Topic:

Agriculture, forestry, livestock and food system

Ecosystems, biodiversity and protected areas

Impacted economic sector:

Agriculture, forestry, livestock, fishing and food system
Nicaragua

Ley nº 1056 - ley de aseguramiento soberano y garantía del suministro de la energía eléctrica a la población nicaragüense.

Legislative area:
Environmental Legislation

Number of the law:
1056

Date of enactment:
10/20/2022

Status:
In force

Topic:

Energy

Impacted economic sector:

Energy

Dissemination resources

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Framework legislation on climate change in Latin America and the Caribbean. Legislative Bulletin
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OPCC JOINT STATEMENT to COP29

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OPCC JOINT STATEMENT to COP29
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02-12-2024

The OPCC launched a Joint Statement at COP29 in Baku, Calling for Global Action Toward Green and Inclusive Productive Development

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Websites of interest

Asamblea Nacional de Nicaragua

Nicaragua

Featured

Evolution of environmental laws in the region over time

Topics addressed by environmental legislation

Environmental legislation and its impact on economic sectors

List of environmental laws

Decreto nº 1.381/67 - ley de conservación, protección y desarrollo de las riquezas forestales del país.

Ley nº 14 - ley de reforma agraria. texto refundido.

Ley nº 297 - ley general de servicios de agua potable y alcantarillado sanitario.

Ley nº 472 - modifica la ley de exploración y explotación de recursos geotérmicos.

Ley nº 620 - ley general de aguas nacionales.

Ley nº 757 - ley de trato digno y equitativo a pueblos indígenas y afro-descendientes.

Ley nº 217 - ley general del medio ambiente y los recursos naturales. texto refundido.

Ley nº 901 - modifica la ley nº 532, ley para la promoción de generación eléctrica con fuentes renovables.

Ley nº 1023 - ley para el desarrollo y operación de marinas turísticas.

Ley nº 717 - ley creadora del fondo para compra de tierras con equidad de género para mujeres rurales. texto consolidado.

Decreto nº 235/76 - ley de emergencia sobre aprovechamiento racional de los bosques.

Decreto nº 342/88 - ley creadora del programa nacional de semillas.

Ley nº 309 - ley de regulación, ordenamiento y titulación de asentamientos humanos espontáneos.

Ley nº 475 - ley de participación ciudadana.

Ley nº 626 – ley que crea la comisión de desarrollo sostenible de la cuenca hídrica del lago cocibolca y del río san juan.

Ley nº 747 - ley para la protección y el bienestar de los animales domésticos y animales silvestres domesticados.

Ley nº 225 - ley sobre metrología. texto refundido.

Ley nº 929 - modifica la ley nº 462, ley de conservación, fomento y desarrollo sostenible del sector forestal.

Ley nº 1020 - ley de protección fitosanitaria de nicaragua.

Ley nº 1056 - ley de aseguramiento soberano y garantía del suministro de la energía eléctrica a la población nicaragüense.

Dissemination resources

Framework legislation on climate change in Latin America and the Caribbean. Legislative Bulletin

OPCC JOINT STATEMENT to COP29

The OPCC launched a Joint Statement at COP29 in Baku, Calling for Global Action Toward Green and Inclusive Productive Development

Websites of interest