AGRICULTURE
| Law Name (Eng) | Law Name (Orig.) | Government Institution | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Law of Water Resources and Use | Ley de Recursos Hídricos, Usos y Aprovechamiento del Agua | Secretary of Water | 2014 |
| Agricultural Development Law | Ley De Desarrollo Agrario | Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock | 2004 |
| Organic Law on Food Sovereignty | Ley Organica Del Regimen De Soberania Alimentaria | Various | 2009 |
| Organic Code of Territorial Organization | Codigo Organico De Organizacion Territorial, COOTAD | Various | 2010 |
| Fisheries and Fisheries Development Law | Ley De Pesca Y Desarrollo Pesquero | Ministry of External Commerce | 2005 |
ENERGY & MINING
| Law Name (Eng) | Law Name (Orig.) | Government Institution | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Environmental Regulation for Hydrocarbons Operations | Reglamento Ambiental De Actividades Hidrocarburiferas | Ministry of Hydrocarbons | 2001 |
| Environmental Regulation for Electric Activities | Reglamento Ambiental para Actividades Eléctricas | Ministry of Hydrocarbons | 2001 |
| Environmental Regulation for Mining Activities | Reglamento Ambiental para actividades Mineras | Ministry of Hydrocarbons | 2009 |
| Hydrocarbons Law | Ley de Hidrocarburos | Ministry of Hydrocarbons | 2013 |
| Mining Law | Ley de Mineria | Ministry of Hydrocarbons | 2009 |
| Mining Law Regulations | Reglamento General A La Ley De Mineria | Ministry of Hydrocarbons | 2009 |
| Declaration of High Priority for the Electricity Sector | Declaratoria De Alta Prioridad Para El Sector Eléctrico | Ministry of Electricity and Renewable Energy | 2010 |
| Classification of Electricity Transmission Lines that Require Environmental Impact Assessments | Clasificación De Las Líneas De Transporte De Energía Eléctrica Que Requieren Estudios De Impacto Ambiental | Ministry of Electricity and Renewable Energy | 2006 |
| Environmental Licensing of Hydrocarbons Activities | Licenciamiento Ambiental De Actividades Hidrocarburiferas | Ministry of Hydrocarbons | 2009 |
FORESTRY
| Law Name (Eng) | Law Name (Orig.) | Government Institution | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forestry and Protected Areas Law and Regulations | Ley Forestal y de Áreas Naturales Protegidas y sus reglamentos | Ministry of the Environment | 2004 |
GENERAL ENVIRONMENTAL
| Law Name (Eng) | Law Name (Orig.) | Government Institution | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Environmental Management Law | Ley de Gestion Ambiental | Ministry of the Environment | 2004 |
| Law of Prevention and Control of Environmental Contamination | Ley de Prevención y Control de la Contaminación Ambiental | 2004 | |
| Unified Text on Secondary Environmental Legislation | Texto Unificado de Legislación Ambiental Secundaria | Ministry of the Environment | 2003 |
| National Constitution of Ecuador | CONSTITUCION POLITICA DE ECUADOR | Various | 2008 |
| Regulation on the Common Regime on Access to Genetic Resources | Reglamento Al Regimen Comun Sobre Acceso A Los Recursos Geneticos | Various | 2011 |
| Integral Organico Código Penal (COIP) | Codigo Organico Integral Penal (COIP) | Ministry of Justice, Human Rights and Services, | 2014 |
| National Plan for Living Well 2013 - 2017 | Plan Nacional Del Buen Vivir 2013 - 2017 | Various | 2013 |
| Environmental Standards for the Prevention and Control of Environmental Pollution For the infrastructure Sectors: Electrical, Telecommunications and Transport (Ports and Airports) | Normas Técnicas Ambientales Para La Prevención Y Control De La Contaminación Ambiental Para Los Sectores De Infraestructura: Eléctrico, Telecomunicaciones Y Transporte (Puertos Y Aeropuertos) | Ministry of the Environment | 2007 |
INDIGENOUS POPULATIONS & TERRITORIES
| Law Name (Eng) | Law Name (Orig.) | Government Institution | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Regulations for the Implementation of Mechanisms for Social Participation | Reglamento De Aplicación De Los Mecanismos De Participación Social | Ministry of the Environment | 2008 |
| Organic Law of Citizen Participation | Ley Organica De Participacion Ciudadana | Various | 2010 |
PROTECTED AREAS
| Law Name (Eng) | Law Name (Orig.) | Government Institution | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forestry and Protected Areas Law and Regulations | Ley Forestal y de Áreas Naturales Protegidas y sus reglamentos | Ministry of the Environment | 2004 |
| Law for the Preservation of Reserve Areas and National Parks | Ley Para La Preservacion De Zonas De Reserva Y Parques Nacionales | Ministry of the Environment | 2004 |
GOVERNMENT INSTITUTION LINKS
Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock
Ministry of Electricity and Renewable Energy
Ministry of Justice, Human Rights and Services
REFERENCES
http://www.tecnologiaslimpias.cl/ecuador/ecuador_leyesamb.html
http://www.calidadambiental.com.ec/web/que-hacemos/base-legal.html
http://dspace.ucuenca.edu.ec/bitstream/123456789/2956/1/td4392.pdf