Ecuador Transfers Environmental Authority To Local, Provincial Government Agencies

摘要

Bogota, Colombia—Ecuador's Environment Ministry Oct. 25 transferred environmental management responsibilities to 12 of the nation's 22 provinces in line with a decentralization law, a ministry spokeswoman told BNA Nov. 13.rnThe law (Oct. 1997 Special Law for State Decentralization and Social Participation, Law No. 27) outlines plans for the transfer of functions, resources, and responsibilities to provincial authorities.