Chile

Decree on Declaring Areas of Scientific and Research Value for Astronomical Observation

Name of Act
Decree N2 on Declaring Areas of Scientific and Research Value for Astronomical Observation
Date of Adoption
08-02-2023
Country
Chile
EU Member
No
URL
https://www.bcn.cl/leychile/navegar?i=1193763
Description

This Decree declared important astronomical areas in the regions of Antofagasta, Atacama and Coquimbo and protected the dark skies above 39 communes in these regions.

astronomy
astronomical observations

Decree on Establishing Standards for the Regulation of Light Pollution

Name of Act
Decree N43 on establishing Standards for the Regulation of Light Pollution
Date of Adoption
12-17-2012
Country
Chile
EU Member
No
URL
https://www.bcn.cl/leychile/navegar?idNorma=1050704
Description

This regulation was adopted in 2012 and was at the beginning applied only in the Atacama, Antofagasta and Coquimbo regions (north). In 2023, new amendments were approved, extending this regulation to the entire national territory, including new technical requirements and the incorporation of biodiversity as an object of protection.

lighting standard
environmental protection
lighting zones
technical regulations
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