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3.100. In 2016, Law No. 941 created the National Commission for the Registration and Control of Toxic Substances (CNRCST). The CNRCST is responsible for "regulating, implementing, facilitating, developing and coordinating policies, actions and activities related to the import, export, production, marketing, distribution, use and consumption of everything relating to toxic substances".

3.101 (...) MARENA, through its Directorate General of Natural Heritage and Biodiversity, is the competent authority for biodiversity conservation.

3.102. The purpose of the Basic Law on Animal Health and Plant Health (Law No. 291 of 1998) is to establish key provisions to protect the health and conservation of animals, plants and animal and plant products and by products from the harmful effects of pests and diseases with a strong economic, quarantine and social impact, while protecting sustainable agricultural activity, human health, natural resources, biodiversity and the environment.

3.103. In 2012, the Law on the Conservation and the Sustainable Use of Biodiversity (Law No. 807) was adopted to "regulate the conservation and sustainable use of biodiversity in Nicaragua, ensuring equitable participation in and sharing of the benefits of biodiversity, with special emphasis on indigenous communities and communities of African descent, and upholding and recognizing the local communities' intellectual property rights and traditional and customary forms of use".

3.120. (...) During this period, PROCOMPETENCIA made transfers, amounting to USD 746,850, to different markets due to aspects concerning economic concentrations. The funds were allocated to training, campaigns that benefit society (environmental, donations to hospitals, etc.) and support for consumers and micro, small and medium sized enterprises (MSMEs).

3.130. Government procurement contracts may prioritize products made of wood bearing a certificate from the National Forestry Institute (INAFOR), with a preference margin of up to 5% (Section 3.3.1). Law No. 737 has no preference margin provisions. Sustainable purchases have not yet been implemented.

3.136. In 2012, Nicaragua also adopted the Law on the Conservation and Sustainable Use of Biodiversity (Law No. 807) (...).

Table 3.12 Outline of IPR protection, 2020
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Patents, utility models and industrial designs
Legislation: Law No. 354 of 25 September 2000; Decree No. 88 2001 of 28 September 2001; (...)
Coverage: Inventions, utility models and designs, and industrial designs. The following are excluded from patent protection for inventions or utility models: (...) inventions whose commercial exploitation must be prevented to protect public order, morality, or human, animal or plant health or life, or to preserve the environment; (...).

Table 3.12 Outline of IPR protection, 2020
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New plant varieties
Legislation: Law No. 318 of 29 November 1999; Decree No. 37 2000 of 31 May 2000
Coverage: All genera and species that meet the requirements of novelty, distinctiveness, uniformity, stability and acceptable denomination
(...)

4.4. (...) According to Nicaraguan authorities, forests cover about 30.2% of Nicaraguan territory, which also offers a potential 2.6 million hectares for silvopastoral systems and 4.4 million hectares for forestry and/or agroforestry.