Region | Latin America & Caribbean |
Income Group | Lower middle income |
Population | 16,342,897 |
GNI Per Capita (USD$) | 3,590 |
Topic Rank: 26 / 62 | Topic DTF: 64.04 / 100 | Economy Score |
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Question | Answer | Score |
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Does your country currently have a law granting and protecting plant breeder’s rights?
A score of 1 if yes |
No | 0 |
What is the duration (in years) of the Plant Breeders' Rights in your country?
A score of 1 if the protection lasts at least 20 years. A score of 0 if the protection last less than 20 years. |
N/A | 0 |
Do conditions applicable to the granting of Plant Breeders' Rights differ between national and foreign applicants?
A score of 1 if conditions do not differ. A score of 0 if conditions differ. |
N/A | 0 |
Is the list of protected varieties publicly available?
A score of 1 if yes |
N/A | 0 |
Is it legally allowed for a company to produce breeder/pre-basic seed of local public varieties for use in the domestic market?
A score of 1 if yes |
Yes | 1 |
Is it legally allowed for a company to produce foundation/basic seed of local public varieties for use in the domestic market?
A score of 1 if yes |
Yes | 1 |
Are companies obtaining access to germplasm preserved in your national genebank?
A score of 1 if yes |
Yes | 1 |
Is the licensing of a Plant Breeder's Right to another party for production and sale of the variety legally allowed in your country?
A score of 1 if yes |
No | 0 |
In practice, are there public research institutes that license public varieties to companies for production and sale in the domestic market?
A score of 1 if yes |
Yes | 1 |
Are companies subject to government testing (other than phytosanitary ones), when importing germplasm for the development of new varieties?
A score of 1 if government testing is not required. A score of 0 if yes government testing is required. |
No | 1 |
Plant breeding - Legal basis |
Agreement 05.12.1961 - Seed Law, 1961; Ministerial Agreement No. 712-2002 Where the requirements applicable to the prod...
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Agreement 05.12.1961 - Seed Law, 1961; Ministerial Agreement No. 712-2002 Where the requirements applicable to the production, certification, import and trade of seeds, plant parts and fruit plants are established certified, 2002 |
Question | Answer | Score |
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Is DUS testing data from other countries’ authorities accepted as official data?
A score of 1 if yes |
Yes | 1 |
Is there a legally required variety release committee (VRC) in your country?
A score of 1 if yes |
No | 0 |
What is the composition of the committee?
A score of 1 if governmental and nongovernmental representatives (that is, seed associations, seed companies) constitute one-half or more of the VRC. A score of 0.5 if nongovernmental representatives are included in the committee but constitute less than one half. A score of 0 if nongovernmental representatives are not included in the VRC or the VRC does not exist. |
0 | |
Number of non-governmental representatives | N/A | |
Number of governmental representatives | N/A | |
How often does the VRC meet in practice?
A score of 1 if the VRC meets on demand or at least once per cropping season. A score of 0 if the VRC meets less than once per cropping season, or if the VRC does not meet at all. |
N/A | 0 |
In practice, can a newly registered variety be commercialized immediately after the approval of the registration body?
A score of 1 if yes |
Yes | 1 |
Does your country have a variety catalogue listing new varieties?
A score of 1 if yes. A score of 0.5 if the variety catalog is not available online. A score of 0 if the variety catalog does not exist. |
Yes | 0.5 |
Is the catalogue available online? | No | |
Does the catalogue specify agro-ecological zones suitable for planting of each listed variety?
A score of 1 if yes |
Yes | 1 |
How often is the variety catalogue updated?
A score of 1 if the catalogue is updated each cropping season. A score of 0 if the catalogue is updated less than once a year. |
Annually | 1 |
Variety registration - Legal basis |
Ministerial Agreement No. 712-2002 Where the requirements applicable to the production, certification, import and trade ...
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Ministerial Agreement No. 712-2002 Where the requirements applicable to the production, certification, import and trade of seeds, plant parts and fruit plants are established certified, 2002; Ministerial Agreement No. 012-2010: Registration of plant varieties, 2010 |
Procedure No | Procedure |
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1 | Apply for registration of the new seed variety |
2 | Field testing for report on the results of Agricultural Validation |
3 | Technical review and approval by seed authority |
4 | Listing in national variety catalogue |
Question | Answer | Score |
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Is there an official fee schedule for seed certification activities carried out by the national seed authority?
A score of 1 if yes |
Yes | 1 |
Does the law oblige plant breeders to ensure the traceability of their plant reproductive material?
A score of 1 if the plant breeder is required to retain: (i) records of the plant reproductive material or (ii) both records of the plant reproductive material and of their suppliers. A score of 0.5 if the plant breeder is required to retain records of their suppliers. A score of 0 if neither are required. |
No | 0 |
Does the law require plant breeders to retain those records for at least 2 years, or while variety is in use?
A score of 1 if more or equal to two years. A score of 0.5 if less than two years. A score of 0 if no obligation. |
N/A | 0 |
Does the law establish a framework for the accreditation of private seed company and/or third parties for the performance of certification activities in your country?
A score of 1 if yes |
Yes | 1 |
In practice, are private seed company and/or third parties (non-governmental institutions) accredited for the performance of certification activities in your country?
A score of 1 if yes |
No | 0 |
Which of the following seed certification activities can be performed by an accredited third party?
A score of 0.25 for each of the listed activities |
0 | |
Field inspection | N/A | |
Sampling | N/A | |
Lab Testing | N/A | |
Labelling | N/A | |
Does the law require the national authority to perform post-control tests on certified seed?
A score of 1 if both laboratory and field post-control tests are required or if only field post-control tests are required. A score of 0.5 if only laboratory post-control tests are required. A score of 0 if neither are required. |
Yes, laboratory post-control tests | 0.5 |
Does the law require a certain percentage of certified seed to be subject to post-control tests by the national seed authority each year?
A score of 1 if yes |
No | 0 |
In case of non-compliance with the varietal purity standards, does the law require any of the following measures?
A score of 1 if the law imposes the withdrawal of the seed and a formal request to comply with applicable standards, or if the law only provides for a formal request to comply with applicable standards. A score of 0.5 if the law imposes the withdrawal of the seed. A score of 0 if none are required. |
Withdrawal of seed from the market | 0.5 |
Does the law require the labelling of seed containers for sale?
A score of 1 if yes |
Yes | 1 |
Which of the following information must appear on the seed label?
A score of 1 if 8 or more if the label requirements must be included in the label. A score of 0 if less than 8. |
1 | |
Name and address of seed producer | Yes | |
Crop species | Yes | |
Class of seed | Yes | |
Net weight | Yes | |
Lot number | Yes | |
Certificate number | No | |
Germination (minimum %) | Yes | |
Purity (minimum %) | Yes | |
Year of production | No | |
Repacking or relabeling | Yes | |
Chemical treatment on the seed | Yes | |
Does the law establish a penalty for the fraudulent sale of mislabeled seed bags?
A score of 1 if yes |
Yes | 1 |
Seed quality control - Legal basis |
Agreement 05.12.1961 - Seed Law, 1961; Ministerial Agreement No. 712-2002 Where the requirements applicable to the prod...
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Agreement 05.12.1961 - Seed Law, 1961; Ministerial Agreement No. 712-2002 Where the requirements applicable to the production, certification, import and trade of seeds, plant parts and fruit plants are established certified, 2002; Decree No. 36-98 - Law on Plant and Animal Health, 1998; Ministerial Agreement No. 137-2002: Fees for services provided by the Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Food, through the unity of rules and regulations, 2002 |
Topic Rank: 10 / 62 | Topic DTF: 80.36 / 100 | Economy Score |
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Procedure No | Procedure |
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1 | Application for registration |
2 | Content verification |
Topic Rank: 57 / 62 | Topic DTF: 18.83 / 100 | Economy Score |
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Procedure No | Procedure |
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1 | N/A |
Topic Rank: 24 / 62 | Topic DTF: 55.89 / 100 | Economy Score |
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Question | Answer | Score |
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Does the law allow financial cooperatives in your country?
A score of 1 if yes |
Yes | 1 |
According to the law, is there a minimum mandatory capital requirement to establish a financial cooperative?
A score of 1 if yes |
No | 0 |
Is there a minimum number of members to establish a financial cooperative?
A score of 1 if yes |
Yes | 1 |
Does the law provide for ratios to ensure the financial stability of financial cooperatives (e.g. liquidity ratio, capital adequacy ratio, solvency ratio, reserve ratio, stable funding ratio, etc.)?
A score of 1 if yes |
No | 0 |
Are financial cooperatives legally required to disclose their effective interest rate or the annual percentage rate to loan applicants?
A score of 1 if yes |
No | 0 |
Is there a mandatory deposit insurance system that financial cooperatives must subscribe to?
A score of 1 if yes |
No | 0 |
According to the law, can two or more financial cooperatives merge or amalgamate into a new financial cooperative?
A score of 1 if yes |
Yes | 1 |
Operation and governance of financial cooperatives - Legal basis |
Decree No. 82-78 General Cooperatives Act, of 22 December , 1978; Governmental Agreement No. M. DE E. 7-79 General Regul...
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Decree No. 82-78 General Cooperatives Act, of 22 December , 1978; Governmental Agreement No. M. DE E. 7-79 General Regulations on Cooperatives of 17 July , 1979 |
Topic Rank: 14 / 62 | Topic DTF: 72.15 / 100 | Economy Score |
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Question | Answer | Score |
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Is there a specific government agency or unit designated by law to conduct pest surveillance on plants?
A score of 1 if yes |
Yes | 1 |
Does the government or national plant protection agency maintain a list of regulated quarantine pests?
A score of 1 if yes |
Yes | 1 |
Is the list of regulated quarantine pests uploaded to the IPPC website?
A score of 0.5 is assigned to each of the following: The list of regulated quarantine pests is uploaded to the IPPC website. The list of regulated quarantine pests is made available on a relevant government website. |
Yes | 1 |
Is the list of regulated quarantine pests made available on a relevant government website? | Yes | |
Can growers/producers obtain information on plant pests and disease on a government website? If yes, please identify the information that is provided:
A score of 0.25 is assigned to each of the features available in the pest database |
No | 0 |
Pictures | N/A | |
Host information | N/A | |
Current status | N/A | |
Potential treatment methods | N/A | |
Are land owners/users obligated to report pest outbreaks to the government?
A score of 1 if yes. A score of 0.5 if land owners/users are obligated to report pest outbreaks to the government, but there are no penalties for noncompliance. A score of 0 if land owners/users are not obligated to report pest outbreaks to the government. |
Yes | 1 |
Are penalties in place for non-compliance with the obligation to report pest outbreaks to the government? | Yes | |
Is there a specific government agency or unit designated by law to conduct pest risk analysis (PRA) for imports of plant products?
A score of 1 if yes |
Yes | 1 |
Are PRA reports publicly available online?
A score of 1 if yes |
No | 0 |
Does the law allow for phytosanitary import inspections to be carried out on a risk-management basis?
A score of 1 if yes |
Yes | 1 |
Plant protection - Legal basis |
Plant Health Protection Law, Decree No. 36 of May 6, 1998; Plant Health Protection Regulation No. 745 of September 30, 1...
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Plant Health Protection Law, Decree No. 36 of May 6, 1998; Plant Health Protection Regulation No. 745 of September 30, 1999; List of regulated pests, Ministerial Agreement No. 491 of November 3, 2015 |
Question | Answer | Score |
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Case study: For purposes of the questions on domestic licenses and export, please consider the following trading partner/product | 10 MT of fruits (bananas, including plantains, fresh or dried) exported to USA | |
Does the law establish price regulations in the sector of the selected product (explicit price regulations are considered, including those that apply only to government purchases. Recommended prices are not included)?
A score of 1 if price regulations do not exist. A score of 0 if price regulations exist. |
No | 1 |
Does the law require that sales and purchases of the selected product have to occur at an auction or a fixed (electronic or physical) marketplace?
A score of 1 if sales and purchases do not have to occur at an auction or a fixed market. A score of 0 if sales and purchases have to occur at an auction or a fixed market. |
No | 1 |
Are traders required to obtain a trader-level license to buy/sell the selected product or agricultural products more generally in the domestic market?
A score of 1 if the license is not required. A score of 0 if the license is required. |
No | 1 |
Are exporters required to be members of a specific association or organization to obtain the right to export the selected product or agricultural products more generally?
A score of 1 if membership is not required. A score of 0 if the membership is required. |
No | 1 |
Are exporters required to obtain a trader-level export license to export the selected product or agricultural products more generally to the selected trading partner?
A score of 1 if the license is not required. A score of 0 if the license is required. |
No | 1 |
Can phytosanitary certificate applications be submitted electronically?
A score of 1 if yes |
No | 0 |
Can phytosanitary certificates be generated, issued and sent in an electronic form (for example, an ePhyto system is in place)?
A score of 1 if yes |
No | 0 |
Can phytosanitary certificates be issued on-site where the selected product is produced, processed, packaged, stored and so on?
A score of 1 if yes |
Yes | 1 |
Is the official fee schedule for the phytosanitary certificate publicly available on a government website?
A score of 0.5 is assigned to each of the following: The official fee schedule is available on a government website. The official fee schedule is available in legislation. |
Yes | 0.5 |
Is the official fee schedule for the phytosanitary certificate publicly available in legislation? | No | |
Agricultural trade - Legal basis |
Plant Health Protection Law, Decree No. 36 of May 6, 1998; Plant Health Protection Regulation No. 745 of September 30, 1...
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Plant Health Protection Law, Decree No. 36 of May 6, 1998; Plant Health Protection Regulation No. 745 of September 30, 1999 |
Documents No | Documents |
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1 | Phytosanitary certificate |
Topic Rank: 58 / 62 | Topic DTF: 18.31 / 100 | Economy Score |
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Question | Answer | Score |
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What type of license is legally required to transport goods commercially in the domestic market?
A score of 1 if only the company-level license is required. A score of 0.5 if both company-level and truck-level licenses are required or only the truck-license is required. A score of 0 if no license is required. |
None | 0 |
What is the validity of the company license (years)?
A score of 1 if the license validity is at least five years. A score of 0 if the validity is less than five years or N/A. If a country has “both” licenses, a score of 1 if both licenses have a validity of at least five years, and a score of zero if otherwise. |
N/A | 0 |
What is the validity of the truck license (years)?
A score of 1 if the license validity is at least five years. A score of 0 if the validity is less than five years or N/A. If a country has “both” licenses, a score of 1 if both licenses have a validity of at least five years, and a score of zero if otherwise. |
N/A | |
The law does not establish a citizenship requirement to obtain a license (foreign nationals or businesses are allowed to obtain the relevant licenses).
A score of 1 if yes. A score of 0 if no or N/A. |
N/A | 0 |
Please indicate whether the licenses identified have the following additional requirements
A score of 1 if no additional requirements. A score of 0 if any additional requirement or “N/A”. |
0 | |
Maximum number of trucks covered under the license. | N/A | |
Maximum transported tonnage. | N/A | |
Geographical operational limitation. | N/A | |
The company must own a minimum number of trucks. | N/A | |
Licenses only issued to members of a truckers’ association or professional body. | N/A | |
Licenses cannot be issued to women. | N/A | |
Obtain Government registry or notification certificate | N/A | |
Are any of the following road transport documents required by law when transporting goods by road domestically?
A score of 1 if documents listed under both (a) and (b) are required. A score of 0.5 if yes only to either (a) or (b). A score of 0 if no documents are required by law when transporting. |
0.5 | |
Written contract describing the conditions of carriage, including carrier’s liability for loss, damage or delay | No | |
Consignment note, packing list, bill of lading, waybill, commercial invoice or any other official document describing the goods shipped, their origin and destination. | Yes | |
Reference product | Fruits (e.g. bananas) | |
Are there specific regulations related to the transport of perishable agriculture products or foodstuffs, or related to the reference product?
A score of 1 if yes |
Yes | 1 |
If so, are the following aspects considered/regulated?
A score of 0.166 for each aspect regulated. A score of 0 for each aspect not regulated. A score of 0 if “N/A”. |
0.67 | |
Special conditions related to covering/roofing and flooring/insulation in order to protect loads from external and internal contaminants | Yes | |
Vehicle cooling, refrigeration or controlled-temperature aspects | Yes | |
Prohibition of co-mingling of certain items | Yes | |
Specific packaging, sealing and stowage conditions for the goods transported | No | |
Loading and unloading specific procedures | No | |
Mandatory cleaning and disinfection protocols and routines of truck container | Yes | |
Is there a public registry of licensed transport operators?
A score of 1 if the registry is available online or by other means (official gazette, phone, certified agent, billboards at public authority, and so on). A score of 0 if no or “N/A”. |
N/A | 0 |
Are the requirements that a company must fulfill to obtain or renew a road transport license or permit published?
A score of 1 if the requirements are published on a government website or available by other means (official gazette, phone, certified agent, billboards at public authority, and so on). A score of 0 if no or “N/A”. |
N/A | 0 |
Can the application for a license or its renewal be submitted electronically?
A score of 1 if yes. A score of 0 if no or “N/A”. |
N/A | 0 |
Which freight allocation system exists in your country?
A score of 1 if yes |
1 | |
Legally binding queuing system (also known as a “tour de rôle”) | No | |
Direct contracting between a producer or trader and a trucking service provider | Yes | |
Truck licensing - Legal basis |
Decree 132-96, General Transit Law, 1996; Acuerdo Gubernativo 499-97 Transit regulations, 1997; Law No. 3446 Organizatio...
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Decree 132-96, General Transit Law, 1996; Acuerdo Gubernativo 499-97 Transit regulations, 1997; Law No. 3446 Organization and operation of traffic control authorities vehicles, 2006; Acuerdo Gubernativo 72-2003 Regulation on issuance of sanitary licenses for transport undertakings, 2003; Acuerdo Gubernativo 969-99 Regulation on Food Safety, 1999 |
Question | Answer | Score |
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Trading partner country | El Salvador | |
Are transport rights legally allowed for foreign transport companies or trucks registered in the trading partner country?
A score of 1 if yes |
Yes | 1 |
Are Backhauling rights legally allowed for foreign transport companies or trucks registered in the trading partner country?
A score of 1 if yes |
Yes | 1 |
Are Triangular rights legally allowed for foreign transport companies or trucks registered in the trading partner country?
A score of 1 if yes |
Yes | 1 |
Are Transit rights legally allowed for foreign transport companies or trucks registered in the trading partner country?
A score of 1 if yes |
Yes | 1 |
Are Cabotage rights legally allowed for foreign transport companies or trucks registered in the trading partner country?
A score of 1 if yes |
No | 0 |
Are the transport rights mentioned above specific to certain transit routes or corridors?
A score of 1 if transit rights are not specific. A score of 0 if transit rights are specific. |
Yes | 0 |
Is a cross-border road transport license required for foreign trucks to exercise the transport rights identified above?
A score of 1 if yes |
No | 0 |
What is the validity of the cross-border license (years)?
A score of 1 if the cross-border license validity is at least five years. A score of 0 if the validity is less than five years, N/A, or if the license constitutes a “single-entry” permit. |
N/A | 0 |
The law does not establish an official limit or quota on the number of cross-border licenses granted
A score of 1 if yes. A score of 0 if no or “N/A”. |
N/A | 0 |
Cross-border transportation - Legal basis |
Regulation on the regime of international customs transit land, 2001; Central-american Uniform Customs Code (CAUCA), Sec...
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Regulation on the regime of international customs transit land, 2001; Central-american Uniform Customs Code (CAUCA), Secretaria de Integración Economica Latinoamericana (SIECA), 2003; Regulations of Uniform Central American Customs Code, Annex to Resolution No. 224-2008 (COMIECO-XLIX), 2008 |
Topic Rank: 58 / 62 | Topic DTF: 10.34 / 100 | Economy Score |
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Question | Answer | Score |
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Does the national legal framework provide for the establishment of river/lake basin institutions?
A score of 1 if yes |
Yes | 1 |
Does at least one river/lake basin institutions currently exist in the country?
A score of 1 if at least one basin institution exists |
Yes | 1 |
Number | 5 | |
Is there an authority legally mandated to manage groundwater?
A score of 1 if yes |
No | 0 |
Does the legal framework provide any of the following remits for basin/aquifer institutions?
A score of 1 if the law provides for all of the listed remits. A score of 0.5 if the law provides for at least one of the listed remits. A score of 0 if the law provides for none of the listed remits |
Yes | 0.5 |
They function as units of special-purpose government at the basin/aquifer level | Yes | |
They advise units of general-purpose government on water resources matters in the basin/aquifer | No | |
They function as a forum for basin/aquifer stakeholders to meet, debate and achieve a consensus of opinion on basin/aquifer issues | No | |
Does the legal framework provide an internal organizational structure for basin/aquifer institutions?
A score of 1 if yes |
Yes | 1 |
Is there a legal requirement for water users in the basin/aquifer to be represented in the basin/aquifer institution?
A score of 1 if yes |
No | 0 |
Does the legal framework require the creation of a national plan for water management and use?
A score of 1 if yes |
No | 0 |
Does the legal framework require the creation of management plans for individual basins/aquifers?
A score of 1 if yes |
Yes | 1 |
Which of the following are legally required components of basin/aquifer plans?
A score of 1 if the legal framework requires all of the listed components. A score of 0.5 if at least three of the listed components are required. A score of 0 if none of the listed components are required. |
0 | |
Resource descriptions and categorizations | No | |
Uses | No | |
Pollution sources | No | |
Identification of protected areas | No | |
Drought/flood mitigation plan | No | |
Economic analyses | No | |
Long-term objectives | No | |
Is there a legal requirement for public consultation with water users during the development of basin/aquifer plans?
A score of 1 if yes |
No | 0 |
Does the legal framework set a mandatory timeline for periodic updating of basin/aquifer plans?
A score of 1 if yes |
No | 0 |
Period (Years) | N/A | |
Has at least one basin plan been completed?
A score of 1 if at least one plan has been completed |
Yes | 1 |
Does the legal framework establish or require the establishment of a priority order for water allocation between different types of water uses?
A score of 1 if yes |
No | 0 |
Is the government legally required to develop a plan to monitor water resources, and if so, are any of the following components required?
A score of 1 if the legal framework requires the development of a water resources monitoring plan and provides for each of the listed components. A score of 0.5 if at least 2. A score of 0 if no requirement. |
No | 0 |
Criteria for monitoring locations | N/A | |
Criteria for monitoring frequency | N/A | |
Monitoring objectives | N/A | |
Reference test/measurement methods | N/A | |
Does the legal framework set a mandatory timeline for periodic updating of the monitoring plan?
A score of 1 if yes |
N/A | 0 |
Period (Years) | N/A | |
Is the government legally required to monitor water resources, and if so, is it required to monitor the following?
A score of 1 if the legal framework requires monitoring both water resources quantity and quality. A score of 0.5 if the legal framework requires monitoring of only one. A score of 0 if the legal framework does not require monitoring of water resources |
Yes | 0.5 |
Water quantity/availability | No | |
Water quality | Yes | |
Are monitoring results legally required to be publicly available?
A score of 1 if yes |
No | 0 |
Are monitoring results currently publicly available online?
A score of 1 if yes |
No | 0 |
Does the legal framework assign responsibility to an authority for creating an inventory of water resources?
A score of 1 if yes |
No | 0 |
Does the legal framework set a mandatory timeline for periodic updating of the inventory of water resources?
A score of 1 if yes |
N/A | 0 |
Is the inventory of water resources legally required to be publicly available?
A score of 1 if yes |
N/A | 0 |
Is the inventory of water resources currently publicly available online?
A score of 1 if yes |
No | 0 |
Does the legal framework require the creation of a registry of water users?
A score of 1 if yes |
No | 0 |
Is the registry of water users legally required to be publicly available?
A score of 1 if yes |
N/A | 0 |
Is the registry of water users currently publicly available online?
A score of 1 if yes |
No | 0 |
May the government impose special measures in cases of water stress?
A score of 1 if yes |
No | 0 |
What are the legal effects of measures that will be imposed in cases of water stress?
A score of 1 if all of the listed measures may be imposed by the government. A score of 0.5 if at least one of the listed measures may be imposed by the government. A score of 0 if none of the listed measures may be imposed by the government. |
0 | |
No new water use permits may be issued | N/A | |
Existing permits may be curtailed | N/A | |
No new activity or land use impacting on the water resource may be permitted | N/A | |
Does the legal framework promote water conservation and efficiency, and if so, does it include any of the following mechanisms?
A score of 1 if the legal framework promotes water conservation and efficiency and provides all of the features listed. A score of 0.5 if at least two features. A score of 0 if the legal framework does not promote water conservation and efficiency |
Yes | 0 |
Provides a mandate for the government to promote | Yes | |
Creates incentives for improved water practices | No | |
Requires the adoption of improved water use practices | No | |
Promotes the adoption of less water intensive crops | No | |
Requires the development of mechanisms for quantifying water use efficiency | No | |
Does the legal framework prescribe water quality standards for use in irrigation, and if so, does it include any of the following parameters?
A score of 1 if the legal framework prescribes all the listed water standards for use in irrigation. A score of 0.5 if at least two. A score of 0 if the legal framework does not prescribe water quality standards for use in irrigation |
No | 0 |
Coliforms | N/A | |
Salinity | N/A | |
Nitrates | N/A | |
Phosphates | N/A | |
Integrated water resources management - Legal basis |
Decree No. 68/86 - Law on Protecting and Improving the Environment, 1986; Decree No. 133-96 - Law on the Creation of an ...
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Decree No. 68/86 - Law on Protecting and Improving the Environment, 1986; Decree No. 133-96 - Law on the Creation of an Authority for Sustainable Management of Lake Atitlán and Environment, 1996; Decree No. 64-96 - Law On the Creation of the Authority for the Sustainable Management of the Basin of Lake Amatitlan, 1996; Decree No. 10-98 - Law on the Creation of an Authority for the Sustainable Management of the Basin of Lake Izabal and Rio Dulce, 1998; Decree Number 43-98 - Law that Creates the Protective Authority for the Sub-Basin and Channel of Rio Pensativo, 1998; Governmental Agreement Number 697-2003-11-17, 2003 |
Topic Rank: 21 / 62 | Topic DTF: 63.89 / 100 | Economy Score |
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