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General Law on Environment of the Republic of Panama (Law No. 41 of July 1, 1998)
| Year of current version: | 1998 |
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| Date of entry into force of original text: | July 3, 1998 |
| Date of Text (Enacted): | July 1, 1998 |
| Type of Text: | IP-related Laws: enacted by the Legislature |
| Subject Matter: | Enforcement of IP and Related Laws, Genetic Resources, IP Regulatory Body, Traditional Knowledge (TK) |
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| Spanish | Ley General de Ambiente de la República de Panamá (Ley N° 41, de 1 de julio de 1998) |
| Related Legislation: | Relates to
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| WIPO Lex No.: | PA036 |
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According to the law, the National Environmental Authority (ANAM) is the autonomous public entity of the State, who exercises power, authority and specialized tasks related to the environment and the sustainable management of natural resources.
Article 71 states that the National Environment Authority (ANAM) regulates and controls access to genetic and biological resources in general, with the exception of the human species relating to intellectual property rights.