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1 Legal Management in the Galapagos Islands Giovanni Grisendi

2  One of the 24 provinces in Ecuador  2007  World Heritage in Danger by The World Heritage Center and IUCN  Inadequate regional planning  Unsustainable tourism development

3 Organic Law for the Special Regimen for the Conservation and Sustainable Development of Galapagos (LOREG)  Approved in 1998  Aspects of island life were to be regulated: Regional planning Inspection and quarantine measures Fisheries management Residency and migration Tourism Agriculture Waste management

4  Restrictions: Migration Import of goods Where people live The kind of pets they have  Rights (only for residents): Various subsidies Access to tourism Fishing rights

5 Law under revision since 2008 (new constitution) More than 50 central government organizations and 9 local organizations with decision-making responsibilities in Galapagos More than 40 of these entities had a physical presence

6 Consejo de Gobierno de Galapagos (Governing Council of Galapagos) Overall management of the inhabited areas of Galapagos Administration, planning, zoning, and the management of resources and organizing activities in Galapagos

7 The Galapagos National Park Service (GNPS) Management of both the marine and terrestrial protected areas of Galapagos Planning, education, and management activities in areas bordering the Park.

8 Ecuadorian Navy Patrolling of the Galapagos Marine Reserve.


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