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Refers to any instrument with hierarchy of law at the national level issued by the legislative branch of a country and which has a direct and concrete link to environmental and climate issues.

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Environmental legislation in the region

Evolution of environmental legislation in the region over time

Topics addressed by environmental legislation in the region

Environmental legislation and its impact on economic sectors

List of environmental laws

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Peru

Ley nº 23374 - ley del instituto de investigaciones de la amazonía peruana (iiap).

Legislative area:
Environmental Legislation

Number of the law:
23374

Date of enactment:
12/30/1981

Status:
In force

Topic:

Ecosystems, biodiversity and protected areas

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

Ley nº 21875 - ley orgánica del instituto peruano de energía nuclear.

Legislative area:
Environmental Legislation

Number of the law:
21875

Date of enactment:
07/06/1977

Status:
In force

Topic:

Energy
Peru

Decreto ley nº 21147 - ley forestal y de fauna silvestre.

Legislative area:
Environmental Legislation

Number of the law:
21147

Date of enactment:
05/13/1975

Status:
In force

Topic:

Ecosystems, biodiversity and protected areas
Peru

Decreto ley n⁰ 21080 – aprueba la convención para el comercio especies amenazadas de la fauna y flora silvestre

Legislative area:
Environmental Legislation

Number of the law:
21080

Date of enactment:
01/22/1975

Status:
In force

Topic:

International instrument

Ecosystems, biodiversity and protected areas
Peru

Ley nº 26585 - ley que declara a delfines y otros mamíferos marinos como especies legalmente protegidas.

Legislative area:
Environmental Legislation

Number of the law:
26585

Date of enactment:
04/09/1996

Status:
In force

Topic:

Ecosystems, biodiversity and protected areas

Environmental framework law
Peru

Ley nº 26744 - ley de promoción del manejo integrado para el control de plagas.

Legislative area:
Environmental Legislation

Number of the law:
26744

Date of enactment:
01/18/1997

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
Peru

Ley nº 26786 - ley de evaluación del impacto ambiental para obras y actividades.

Legislative area:
Environmental Legislation

Number of the law:
26786

Date of enactment:
05/13/1997

Status:
In force

Topic:

Environmental framework law

Land use and physical planning

Housing and infrastructure
Peru

Ley nº 27345 - ley de promoción del uso eficiente de la energía.

Legislative area:
Environmental Legislation

Number of the law:
27345

Date of enactment:
09/08/2001

Status:
In force

Topic:

Energy

Impacted economic sector:

Energy
Peru

Ley nº 27314 - ley general de residuos sólidos.

Legislative area:
Environmental Legislation

Number of the law:
27314

Date of enactment:
07/21/2000

Status:
In force

Topic:

Waste and circular economy

Impacted economic sector:

Waste
Peru

Ley nº 27308 - ley forestal y de fauna silvestre.

Legislative area:
Environmental Legislation

Number of the law:
27308

Date of enactment:
07/16/2000

Status:
In force

Topic:

Ecosystems, biodiversity and protected areas

Agriculture, forestry, livestock and food system

Impacted economic sector:

Agriculture, forestry, livestock, fishing and food system
Peru

Ley nº 27265 - ley de protección a los animales domésticos y a los animales silvestres mantenidos en cautiverio.

Legislative area:
Environmental Legislation

Number of the law:
27265

Date of enactment:
05/22/2000

Status:
In force

Topic:

Environmental framework law

Agriculture, forestry, livestock and food system

Impacted economic sector:

Agriculture, forestry, livestock, fishing and food system
Peru

Ley nº 27262 - ley general de semillas.

Legislative area:
Environmental Legislation

Number of the law:
27262

Date of enactment:
05/13/2000

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
Peru

Ley nº 27037 - ley de promoción de la inversión en la amazonía.

Legislative area:
Environmental Legislation

Number of the law:
27037

Date of enactment:
12/30/1998

Status:
In force

Topic:

Ecosystems, biodiversity and protected areas

Sustainable finance
Peru

Ley nº 26848 - ley orgánica de recursos geotérmicos.

Legislative area:
Environmental Legislation

Number of the law:
26848

Date of enactment:
07/29/1997

Status:
In force

Topic:

Energy

Impacted economic sector:

Energy
Peru

Ley nº 26839 - ley sobre conservación y aprovechamiento sostenible de la diversidad biológica.

Legislative area:
Environmental Legislation

Number of the law:
26839

Date of enactment:
07/17/1996

Status:
In force

Topic:

Ecosystems, biodiversity and protected areas

Environmental framework law
Peru

Ley nº 26821 - ley orgánica para el aprovechamiento sostenible de los recursos naturales.

Legislative area:
Environmental Legislation

Number of the law:
26821

Date of enactment:
06/26/1997

Status:
In force

Topic:

Ecosystems, biodiversity and protected areas

Environmental framework law
Peru

Ley nº 26793 - ley de creación del fondo nacional del ambiente (fonam).

Legislative area:
Environmental Legislation

Number of the law:
26793

Date of enactment:
05/22/1997

Status:
In force

Topic:

Sustainable finance
Peru

Decreto ley nº 17752 - ley general de aguas.

Legislative area:
Environmental Legislation

Number of the law:
17752

Date of enactment:
07/26/1969

Status:
In force

Topic:

Water
Peru

Decreto ley nº 17716 - ley de reforma agraria.

Legislative area:
Environmental Legislation

Number of the law:
17716

Date of enactment:
06/24/1969

Status:
In force

Topic:

Agriculture, forestry, livestock and food system

Impacted economic sector:

Agriculture, forestry, livestock, fishing and food system
Peru

Ley nº 15037 - ley de reforma agraria.

Legislative area:
Environmental Legislation

Number of the law:
15037

Date of enactment:
05/21/1964

Status:
In force

Topic:

Agriculture, forestry, livestock and food system

Impacted economic sector:

Agriculture, forestry, livestock, fishing and food system

Featured

Environmental legislation in the region

Evolution of environmental legislation in the region over time

Topics addressed by environmental legislation in the region

Environmental legislation and its impact on economic sectors

List of environmental laws

Ley nº 23374 - ley del instituto de investigaciones de la amazonía peruana (iiap).

Ley nº 21875 - ley orgánica del instituto peruano de energía nuclear.

Decreto ley nº 21147 - ley forestal y de fauna silvestre.

Decreto ley n⁰ 21080 – aprueba la convención para el comercio especies amenazadas de la fauna y flora silvestre

Ley nº 26585 - ley que declara a delfines y otros mamíferos marinos como especies legalmente protegidas.

Ley nº 26744 - ley de promoción del manejo integrado para el control de plagas.

Ley nº 26786 - ley de evaluación del impacto ambiental para obras y actividades.

Ley nº 27345 - ley de promoción del uso eficiente de la energía.

Ley nº 27314 - ley general de residuos sólidos.

Ley nº 27308 - ley forestal y de fauna silvestre.

Ley nº 27265 - ley de protección a los animales domésticos y a los animales silvestres mantenidos en cautiverio.

Ley nº 27262 - ley general de semillas.

Ley nº 27037 - ley de promoción de la inversión en la amazonía.

Ley nº 26848 - ley orgánica de recursos geotérmicos.

Ley nº 26839 - ley sobre conservación y aprovechamiento sostenible de la diversidad biológica.

Ley nº 26821 - ley orgánica para el aprovechamiento sostenible de los recursos naturales.

Ley nº 26793 - ley de creación del fondo nacional del ambiente (fonam).

Decreto ley nº 17752 - ley general de aguas.

Decreto ley nº 17716 - ley de reforma agraria.

Ley nº 15037 - ley de reforma agraria.

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