Directiva y Hoja de Ruta para Iniciar el Proceso de Delegacion/Transferencia de Funciones en Materia Ambiental del Sector Agrario

The document outlines the procedures and requirements for the transfer of functions from the Ministry of Agriculture (MINAG) to the Regional Government of San Martin (GORESAM) in matters related to environmental management. The document is divided into several sections, including the objective, scope, and legal basis of the directiva. The objective of the directiva is to establish and uniformize the procedure for the approval of the General Forest Management Plan (PGMF) and the corresponding environmental certification. The legal basis of the directiva includes several laws and regulations, such as the Organic Law for the Sustainable Use of Natural Resources (Ley N° 26821), the Law of the National System of Environmental Impact Assessment (Ley N° 27446), and the Law of the National System of Environmental Management (Ley N° 28245). The directiva outlines the functions related to the environmental component, including the functions of the Regional Environmental Authority (ARA) and the Directorate General of Agricultural Affairs (DGAAA) of the Ministry of Agriculture. The ARA is responsible for granting certification of environmental studies and proposing institutional agreements and legal norms for the protection, conservation, and recovery of natural resources. The directiva also defines several key terms, including the concept of a Forest Management Plan, which is an instrument of organization and planning of activities in the forest that allows for sustainable production and maintenance of the forest's capacity to provide ecosystem services and benefits. The document also outlines the requirements for the evaluation and approval of Environmental Impact Assessments (EIAs) at the regional level, including the submission of a request, two printed and digitalized copies of the EIA, and a technical report. In addition, the directiva outlines the requirements for the approval of instruments of environmental management, including the submission of a request, two printed and digitalized copies of the instrument, and a technical report. The directiva is a critical document for the implementation of environmental management policies and procedures in the region, and its development is a key step in the process of delegating functions from the Ministry of Agriculture to the Regional Government of San Martin.