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Andorra - Country Profiles

Constitution of Andorra.
Date of text: 28 April 1993

Policies

Andorran Environmental Education Strategy for Sustainability. Horizon 2030.
Date of text: 21 September 2022
Long-Term Strategy on Energy and Climate Change 2020-2050.
Date of text: 2020
Estrategia Nacional de la Biodiversidad de Andorra (ENBA).
Date of text: 2016
Contribución determinada a nivel nacional de Andorra
Date of original text: 24 March 2017 (20 November 2022)
Contributions prévues déterminées au niveau national (CPDN) de l’Andorre, concernant la décision 1/CP.19 et la décision 1/CP.20.
Date of text: 12 July 2015

Legislation

Agricultural and rural development

Act on agriculture and animal breeding.
Date of text: 22 June 2000
Decree of 9-9-2020 approving the Regulation relating to organic production.
Date of text: 09 September 2020
Law No. 18/2018 on the ecological production and the quality regime of agricultural and food products.
Date of text: 26 July 2018
Law No. 31/2022 on the development and diversification of the livestock and agricultural sectors.
Date of text: 21 July 2022
Decree approving the Regulation on the promotion to specific agricultural practices for the maintenance of the natural environment.
Date of text: 18 April 2018

Climate change

Law No. 21/2018 on the promotion of energy transition and climate change (Litecc).
Date of text: 13 September 2018
Decree 303/2021 of 22-9-2021 approving the Regulation of the national market for offsetting greenhouse gas emissions.
Date of text: 22 September 2021
Decree of 29 April 2015 on the creation of the Energy and Climate Change Office.
Date of text: 29 April 2015

Cultivated plants

Decree regulating the use of phitosanitary products.
Date of text: 12 June 2013

Environment

Law No. 4/2023 on environmental impact assessment of projects, plans and programmes.
Date of text: 19 January 2023
Law No. 25/2022 on Circular Economy (LEC).
Date of text: 30 June 2022
Law No. 7/2019 of 7 February on the conservation of the natural environment, biodiversity and landscape.
Date of text: 07 February 2019
Law on Waste No. 25/2004.
Date of text: 14 December 2004
Law of 30 December 1985 on atmospheric and noise pollution.
Date of text: 30 December 1985

Fisheries

Law 26/2021 on fishing and management of the aquatic environment (consolidated text).
Date of text: 25 October 2021
Decree of 22 March 2006 approving the Regulation on Fisheries.
Date of text: 22 March 2006
Ministerial Order of 2-25-2022 regarding the 2022 fishing season.
Date of text: 25 February 2022
Regulation on fisheries.
Date of text: 05 March 2008

Food and nutrition

Law No. 14 on animal health and food safety.
Date of text: 12 July 2012
Decree of 9-9-2020 approving the Regulation relating to organic production.
Date of text: 09 September 2020
Regulation on food hygiene.
Date of text: 29 April 1993
Decree 176/2022, of 27-4-2022, approving the Regulations for the characteristics and specifications of establishments that supply food and beverages.
Date of text: 27 April 2022
Decree of 20 June 2007 of approval of the Regulation on the management of meat waste.
Date of text: 20 June 2017

Forestry

Law No. 7/2019 of 7 February on the conservation of the natural environment, biodiversity and landscape.
Date of text: 07 February 2019

Land and soil

General Law on territorial and urban planning of 29 December 2000.
Date of original text: 29 December 2000 (17 May 2018)
Law on expropriation.
Date of text: 03 September 1993
Law No. 29 on Land Cadastre.
Date of text: 11 December 2008

Livestock

Law No. 11/2016 regulating the possession and protection of animals.
Date of original text: 28 June 2016 (30 May 2018)
Law No. 14 on animal health and food safety.
Date of text: 12 July 2012
Act on agriculture and animal breeding.
Date of text: 22 June 2000
Law No. 31/2022 on the development and diversification of the livestock and agricultural sectors.
Date of text: 21 July 2022
Decree approving the regulation on the collection and management of fees established under Law No. 14 of 2012 on animal health and food safety.
Date of text: 15 May 2013

Water

Water protection regime act.
Date of text: 31 July 1985
Decree amending the Regulation laying down technical and sanitary conditions on the control and supply of water for human consumption.
Date of text: 17 April 2013
Ministerial Order of 27 June 2012 on procedures and criteria for groundwater decontamination, in the framework of a procedure for the declaration of contaminated soil.
Date of text: 27 June 2012
Decree of 25 February 2009 approving the simplified procedures for the authorization of water discharges and opening of wastewater treatment stations in application of Law No. 31/2008 on measures for economic recovery.
Date of text: 25 February 2009
Decree of 2 March 2005 on the protection of aquatic habitats.
Date of text: 02 March 2005

Wild species and ecosystems

Law 27/2021, of October 25, consolidated text on hunting.
Date of text: 25 October 2021
Law No. 7/2019 of 7 February on the conservation of the natural environment, biodiversity and landscape.
Date of text: 07 February 2019
Law No. 11/2016 regulating the possession and protection of animals.
Date of original text: 28 June 2016 (30 May 2018)
Regulation establishing the conditions for the import, export and transport of wildlife.
Date of text: 15 June 2022
Law No. 15/2014 amending Law No. 9/2003 on the cultural heritage of Andorra.
Date of text: 24 July 2014

Miscellaneous

Law No. 3/2020 of 23 March on exceptional and urgent measures for the emergency situation of health caused by the pandemic of SARS-CoV-2.
Date of text: 23 March 2020
Law No. 4/2020 of 23 March declaring States of Alarm and Emergency.
Date of text: 23 March 2020
Law No. 26/2014 on Patents.
Date of text: 30 October 2014
Law No. 21 on energy efficiency of buildings and promoting the use of renewable energies.
Date of text: 10 October 2013

International Agreements

Agreement between the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine and the Government of the Principality of Andorra on cooperation in the sphere of tourism.
Date of text: 01 April 2011

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