Summary
Ecuador included articles in its penal code criminalizing ecocide, such as “crimes against the environment and nature or Pacha Mama and crimes against biodiversity” (98), wild flora and fauna, water, soil, and nonrenewable resources. The penal code also criminalizes the abuse of pets or companion animals; dog fights; air pollution; unauthorized products, residues, waste, and dangerous substances; starting fires in native forests, planted or moorland; genetic erosion and loss; false concealment of environmental information; and illegal activities involving hydrocarbon, hydrocarbon derivatives, liquefied petroleum gas, and biofuels. It also establishes the obligation of restoration and repair and bans the illegal activity of mining resources.
Suggested Citation:
Kauffman, Craig, Catherine Haas, Alex Putzer, Shrishtee Bajpai, Kelsey Leonard, Elizabeth Macpherson, Pamela Martin, Alessandro Pelizzon & Linda Sheehan. Eco Jurisprudence Monitor. V2. 2025. Distributed by the Eco Jurisprudence Monitor.https://ecojurisprudence.org/initiatives/ecuador-penal-code/.
When using our data, please follow the FAIR and CARE Principles for data governance outlined in our Ethics Statement. We are doing our best to be correct in the information we provide, but if you notice any omission or inaccuracy, please report this to us immediately at info@ecojurisprudence.org so we can correct it.
Eco Jurisprudence Tracker is licensed under CC BY 4.0
