No. 31501-MINAE
(This decree was repealed by Article 3 of Decreto Ejecutivo N° 36090 of June 1, 2010)
THE PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC AND THE MINISTER OF ENVIRONMENT AND ENERGY Exercising the powers conferred by Articles 140, subsections 3) and 18), and 146 of the Constitución Política, Ley de Biodiversidad No. 7788 of April 30, 1998.
I.That Ley de Biodiversidad No. 7788 of April 30, 1998, created the National Commission for Biodiversity Management (Comisión Nacional para la Gestión de la Biodiversidad) as a deconcentrated body of the Ministry of Environment and Energy (Ministerio del Ambiente y Energía, MINAE) with instrumental legal personality.
II.That the cited Law assigns to this Commission functions related to the conservation, ecologically sustainable use, and restoration of biodiversity, which are of vital importance for the country's sustainable development.
III.That Article 15 of the Ley de Biodiversidad establishes the obligation of the Executive Branch to integrate the Commission, in accordance with appointments made by the entities and organizations indicated in the law, as well as by the alternate members they appoint. Therefore:
THEY DECREE: