AGRICULTURE
| Law Name (Eng) | Law Name (Orig.) | Government Institution | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Water Resources Law | Ley de Recursos Hídricos | Ministry of Agriculture | 2009 |
| Regulations on Water Resources Law | Reglamento de la Ley de Recursos Hídricos | Ministry of Agriculture | 2010 |
| Land Use Law | Ley de Tierras | Ministry of Agriculture | 1995 |
| Regulations on Land Classification by Use Capacity | Reglamento de Clasificación de Tierras por su Capacidad de Uso Mayor | Ministry of Agriculture | 2009 |
| Regulations for Soil Surveys | Reglamento para la Ejecución de Levantamiento de Suelos | Ministry of Agriculture | 2010 |
| Law on Water Use Organizations | Ley de las Organizaciones de Usuarios de Agua | Ministry of Agriculture | 2014 |
| Fluvial Shipping Law | Ley que regula la explotación de materiales que acarrean los ríos | Ministry of Energy and Mines | 1997 |
ENERGY & MINING
| Law Name (Eng) | Law Name (Orig.) | Government Institution | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| General Mining Law (Ammended text) | Texto Único Ordenado de la Ley General de Minería | Ministry of Energy and Mines | 1992 |
| Mining Canon Law | Ley de Canon Minería | Ministry of Energy and Mines | 2001 |
| Law on the Environmental Impact of Mining | Ley de Impacto Ambiental de la Minería | Ministry of Energy and Mines | 2004 |
| Law for the Formalization and Promotion of Small-scale and Artisenal Mining | Ley De Formalización Y Promoción De La Pequeña Minería Y La Minería Artesanal | Ministry of Energy and Mines | 2002 |
| Small-Scale and Artisinal Mining Law | Delégase En El Poder Ejecutivo La Facultad De Legislar En Materias De Minería Ilegal | Ministry of Energy and Mines | 2011 |
| Law for the Formalization and Promotion of Small-scale and Artisenal Mining | Ley de la Formalización y Promoción de Pequeña Escala y Minería Artesanal | Ministry of Energy and Mines | 2007 |
| Hydrocarbons Law | Ley de Actualización en Hidrocarburos | Ministry of Energy and Mines | 2000 |
FORESTRY
| Law Name (Eng) | Law Name (Orig.) | Government Institution | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forestry Law | Ley Forestal y de Fauna Silvestre | National Forest Service | 2011 |
| Regulation on Forest Management | Reglamento para la Gestión Forestal | National Forest Service | 2015 |
| Regulation on Wildlife Management | Reglamento para la Gestión de la Fauna Silvestre | National Forest Service | 2015 |
| Regulation on Agroforestry Management | Reglamento para la Gestión de Plantaciones y Sistemas Agroforestales | National Forest Service | 2015 |
| Regulation on Forest and Wildlife Management in Indigenous and Rural Communities | Reglamento para la Gestión Forestal y de Fauna Silvestre en Comunidades Campesinas y Comunidades Nativas | National Forest Service | 2015 |
GENERAL ENVIRONMENTAL
| Law Name (Eng) | Law Name (Orig.) | Government Institution | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| General Environmental Law | Ley General del Ambiente | Ministry of the Environment | 2005 |
| Law for the Conservation and Sustainable Use of Biodiversity | Ley Sobre la Conservación y Aprovechamiento Sostenible de la Diversidad Biológica | Ministry of the Environment | 2001 |
| Organic Law for the Sustainable Use of Natural Resources | Ley Orgánica Para El Aprovechamiento Sostenible De Los Recursos | Ministry of the Environment | 1997 |
| Law Establishing a National System for Environmental Impact Assessment | Ley Del Sistema Nacional De Evaluación Del Impacto Ambiental | Ministry of the Environment | 2001 |
| Law Creating the Ministry of the Environment | Ley de Creación y Organización y Funciones del Ministerio del Ambiente | Ministry of the Environment | 2008 |
| Framework Law of the National Environmental Management System and its Regulations | Ley Marco del Sistema Nacional de Gestión Ambiental y su Reglamento | Ministry of the Environment | 2004 |
| Law Establishing Environmental Quality Standards | Ley de Creación de Normas de Calidad Ambiental | Ministry of the Environment | 2006 |
| Environmental Emergency Law | Ley de Emergencia Ambiental | Ministry of the Environment | 2006 |
| National Constitution | Constitución Política Del Perú | Various | 1993 |
INDIGENOUS POPULATIONS & TERRITORIES
| Law Name (Eng) | Law Name (Orig.) | Government Institution | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Organic Law for the Sustainable Use of Natural Resources | Ley Orgánica Para El Aprovechamiento Sostenible De Los Recursos Naturales | Ministry of the Environment | 1997 |
| Law on State Allocation of Land to Indigenous Communities | Ley Sobre la Dotación de Tierras por el Estado a las Comunidades de Indígenas que no las Tenga | Ministry of the Environment | 1962 |
| Prior Consent Law | Ley de Consulta Previa | Ministry of the Environment | 2011 |
| Law for the Protection of Indigenous Peoples in Voluntary Isolation or Initial Contact | Ley Para la Protección de Pueblos Indígenas u Originarios en Situación de Aislamiento y en Situación de Contacto Inicial | Ministry of Women and Vulnerable Populations | 2006 |
| Indigenous Communities and Forest Agricultural Development Law | Ley de Comunidades Nativas y de Desarrollo Agrario de la Selva | Ministry of Culture | 1978 |
PROTECTED AREAS
| Law Name (Eng) | Law Name (Orig.) | Government Institution | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Natural Protected Areas law | Ley de Áreas Naturales Protegidas | National Protected Areas System (SERNANP) | 1997 |
GOVERNMENT INSTITUTION LINKS
Ministry of Energy and Mines (MINEM)
Ministry of the Environment (MINAM)
Ministry of Agriculture (MINAGRI)
National Protected Areas System (SERNANP)
National Forest Service (SERFOR)
Ministry of Women and Vulnerable Populations (MIMP)
Ministry of Culture
REFERENCES
http://www.minem.gob.pe/_legislacionSector.php?idSector=1&idTema=5
http://americalatina.landcoalition.org/sites/default/files/105720337-MULTIMEDIA-Alberto-Chirif-Informe-Final-Formateado-1.pdf
http://www.actualidadambiental.pe/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/Manual-de-mineria-3ra-edicion.pdf
http://www.minam.gob.pe/legislaciones/minam-publica-compendio-de-legislacion-ambiental-peruana
http://transparencia.regionmadrededios.gob.pe/proc_l.php?cid=14