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Executive Decree No. 257 of October 17, 2006 regulating Article 71 of the General Law on Environment (Law No. 41 of July 1, 1998)

Year of current version:	2006
Date of entry into force of original text:	October 26, 2006
Date of Text (Issued):	October 17, 2006
Type of Text:	Implementing Rules/Regulations
Subject Matter:	Enforcement of IP and Related Laws, Genetic Resources, IP Regulatory Body, Other, Patents (Inventions), Traditional Knowledge (TK), Transfer of Technology
Notes:	This Decree was issued pursuant to Article 71 of the General Law of the Environment of the Republic of Panama (Law No. 41 of July 1, 1998). For provisions relating to traditional knowledge, genetic resources and patents, see Title II, Chapters I-IV.
Available Texts:
Spanish	Decreto Ejecutivo N° 257 de 17 de octubre de 2006, que reglamenta el Artículo 71 de la Ley N° 41 de 1 de julio de 1998, Ley General del Ambiente (Version with Automatic Translation Tool)
Related Legislation:	Is amended by Executive Decree No. 25 of April 29, 2009 regulating Article 71 of the General Law on Environment (Law No. 41 of July 1, 1998) (PA035)
WIPO Lex No.:	PA025