35125 of March 3, 2009) No. 32819 THE PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC AND THE MINISTER OF ENVIRONMENT AND ENERGY Exercising the powers conferred upon them by articles 140, subsections 3) and 18), and 146 of the Political Constitution, and the Biodiversity Law No. 7788 of April 30, 1998.
I.That the Biodiversity Law No. 7788 of April 30, 1998, created the National Commission for Biodiversity Management as a decentralized body of the Ministry of Environment and Energy with instrumental legal personality.
II.That the aforementioned Law assigns to that Commission, functions concerning the conservation, ecologically sustainable use, and restoration of biodiversity, which are of vital importance for the sustainable development of the country.
III.That article 15 of the Biodiversity Law establishes the manner in which the Commission shall be composed, according to the appointments made by the entities and organizations indicated by the law. Therefore,