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What it is

The Santoña, Victoria and Joyel marshes become a protected Natural Reserve

BOE step 7 of 7 · Passed

It is a members’ bill. Introduced by parliamentary groups, the Senate, regional governments or citizens. It was introduced on 11 January 1991. Introduced by: Grupo Parlamentario de CDS.

Official title: Private member's bill declaring the Santoña and Noja Marshes a nature reserve.

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Source: Congreso de los Diputados, file 122/000067· updated 11 Nov

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  1. The law declares the Santoña, Victoria and Joyel marshes, in Cantabria, a Natural Reserve. The goal is to keep the ecosystem's ecological balance and protect its migratory birds.
  2. The protection covers all property inside the polygons in the annex, except urban land. Activities that alter the ecosystems are generally banned, and moving earth, extracting materials, and dumping trash or waste are expressly prohibited.
  3. A governing board is created with representatives of the State, Cantabria, the town councils, and conservation groups. Day-to-day management belongs to ICONA, which appoints a Reserve Director.
  4. The Government must approve the Natural Resources Management Plan within one year, the governing board must be set up within three months, and the Director must submit a restoration plan for degraded areas within one year.

Who it affects

  • People who live in or own land inside the Reserve: Their land is classified as specially protected non-developable land and is subject to bans.
  • Companies and individuals who want to carry out works or activities there: They need authorization from the Administration if the activity is compatible, and they cannot move earth, extract materials, or dump waste.
  • Local town councils and the Cantabria regional government: They sit on the governing board, and Cantabria may extend protection to neighboring property.
  • Anyone: Anyone can report violations of the protection rules to the Administration and the courts.

Words worth knowing

Reserva Natural (Natural Reserve)
A protection status for natural areas with values that must be conserved.
Plan de Ordenación de los Recursos Naturales
A plan that sets how a natural area is managed and protected, and which activities are allowed.
Dominio público marítimo-terrestre
Areas such as beaches, estuaries, and seashores that are public and belong to the State.
Suelo no urbanizable de especial protección
Land where building is not allowed and that is protected for its natural values.
Acción pública (public action)
The right of any person to report violations of the protection rules.

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Where it stands

How far did it get?

It took 7 of 7 steps. It reached BOE, and today it is passed.

  1. Introduced11 January 1991Someone registers the text in the Congreso.
  2. Admitted17 January 1991The Bureau of the Congreso accepts it and, for a members’ bill, the plenary decides whether to consider it.
  3. Amendmentsno dateGroups propose changes.
  4. Committeeno dateA committee goes through the text in detail.
  5. Plenaryno dateAll 350 deputies vote.
  6. Senateno dateThe Senate can pass it, amend it or veto it.
  7. BOEno dateIt is published in the Official State Gazette (BOE) and comes into force.
See the 2 official steps on a timeline
Jan 199111. 11 January 1991: Presentación22. 17 January 1991: Calificación

Was there a plenary vote?

We have no plenary vote linked to this law in the Congreso’s data.

What happens next

What happens now?

It is law, or will be once published in the BOE. It comes into force on the date its own text sets.

Published in the BOE: Law 6/1992, of 27 March, declaring the Santoña and Noja Marshes a Natural Reserve.

Sources

Where does all this come from?

  • The data comes from the open files of the Congreso, the Senate and the BOE, unaltered.
  • Each deputy’s province is the one of their seat on the day of the vote.
  • We only say “passed” or “rejected” when the majority needed is certain; otherwise we say which side had more votes.

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