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Evolution of environmental laws in the region over time

Topics addressed by environmental legislation

Environmental legislation and its impact on economic sectors

List of environmental laws

  • Curaçao
    LANDSVERORDENING van de 26 ste februari 2002 houdende maatregelen tot opruiming van schepen en wrakken in zee en op het zeestrand (Landsverordening opruiming van schepen en wrakken)
    Legislative area:
    Environmental Legislation
    Number of the law/Number of bill:
    Not available
    Date of enactment/Date of introduction:
    Status:
    In force
    Topic:
    Sea, oceans and fishing
  • Curaçao
    Rifbeheersverordening Curacao
    Legislative area:
    Environmental Legislation
    Number of the law/Number of bill:
    21-1989
    Date of enactment/Date of introduction:
    Status:
    In force
    Topic:
    Ecosystems, biodiversity and protected areas
  • Grenada
    Birds and other Wild Life (Protection) Act 1957
    Legislative area:
    Environmental Legislation
    Number of the law/Number of bill:
    36
    Date of enactment/Date of introduction:
    Status:
    In force
    Topic:
    Ecosystems, biodiversity and protected areas
  • Grenada
    Grenada Solid Waste Management Authority Act 1995
    Legislative area:
    Environmental Legislation
    Number of the law/Number of bill:
    11-1995
    Date of enactment/Date of introduction:
    Status:
    In force
    Topic:
    Waste and circular economy
    Impacted economic sector:
    Waste
  • Grenada
    Noise Control Act 2006
    Legislative area:
    Environmental Legislation
    Number of the law/Number of bill:
    7-2006
    Date of enactment/Date of introduction:
    Status:
    In force
    Topic:
    Health
    Land use and physical planning
  • Grenada
    Plant Protection Act 1986
    Legislative area:
    Environmental Legislation
    Number of the law/Number of bill:
    19-1986
    Date of enactment/Date of introduction:
    Status:
    In force
    Topic:
    Agriculture, forestry, livestock and food system
    Impacted economic sector:
    Agriculture, forestry, livestock, fishing and food system
  • Guatemala
    Protocolo de nagoya sobre acceso a los recursos genéticos y participación justa y equitativa en los beneficios que se deriven de su utilización al convenio sobre la diversidad biológica, 2011. 19 de julio del 2011.
    Legislative area:
    Environmental Legislation
    Number of the law/Number of bill:
    6‐2014
    Date of enactment/Date of introduction:
    Status:
    In force
    Topic:
    International instrument
    Ecosystems, biodiversity and protected areas
  • Guatemala
    Reformas a la creación del ministerio de ambiente y recursos naturales, adscrito al organismo ejecutivo
    Legislative area:
    Environmental Legislation
    Number of the law/Number of bill:
    91-2000
    Date of enactment/Date of introduction:
    Status:
    In force
    Topic:
    Environmental framework law
  • Guatemala
    Convención de las naciones unidas sobre el derecho del mar, 1982.
    Legislative area:
    Environmental Legislation
    Number of the law/Number of bill:
    56-1996
    Date of enactment/Date of introduction:
    Status:
    In force
    Topic:
    International instrument
    Sea, oceans and fishing
  • Guatemala
    Convenio para la conservación de la biodiversidad y protección de áreas silvestres prioritarias en américa central, 1992.
    Legislative area:
    Environmental Legislation
    Number of the law/Number of bill:
    Convenio 256
    Date of enactment/Date of introduction:
    Status:
    In force
    Topic:
    International instrument
    Ecosystems, biodiversity and protected areas
  • Guatemala
    Convenio de viena para la protección de la capa de ozono, 1985.
    Legislative area:
    Environmental Legislation
    Number of the law/Number of bill:
    39-1987
    Date of enactment/Date of introduction:
    Status:
    In force
    Topic:
    International instrument
    Air quality
  • Curaçao
    Hinderverordening Curaçao 1994
    Legislative area:
    Environmental Legislation
    Number of the law/Number of bill:
    40-1994
    Date of enactment/Date of introduction:
    Status:
    In force
    Topic:
    Health
  • Curaçao
    LANDSVERORDENING van de 27 ste juli 1998 houdende regels, ter uitvoering van het op 27 november 1992 te Londen tot stand gekomen Internationaal Verdrag betreffende de instelling van een Internationaal fonds voor vergoeding van schade door verontreiniging
    Legislative area:
    Environmental Legislation
    Number of the law/Number of bill:
    Not available
    Date of enactment/Date of introduction:
    Status:
    In force
    Topic:
    Sea, oceans and fishing
  • Curaçao
    LANDSBESLUIT HOUDENDE ALGEMENE MAATREGELEN van de 12 de september 2006 ter uitvoering van artikel 12 van de Landsverordening drinkwater (P.B.2006, no. 37) en van artikel 3 eerste en tweede lid, van de Warenlandsverordening (P.B. 1997, no. 334) (Landsbeslu
    Legislative area:
    Environmental Legislation
    Number of the law/Number of bill:
    72-2006
    Date of enactment/Date of introduction:
    Status:
    In force
    Topic:
    Water
  • Grenada
    Botanical Gardens Act 1968
    Legislative area:
    Environmental Legislation
    Number of the law/Number of bill:
    25-1968
    Date of enactment/Date of introduction:
    Status:
    In force
    Topic:
    Ecosystems, biodiversity and protected areas
  • Grenada
    Housing Act 1981
    Legislative area:
    Environmental Legislation
    Number of the law/Number of bill:
    38-1981
    Date of enactment/Date of introduction:
    Status:
    In force
    Topic:
    Housing and infrastructure
    Land use and physical planning
    Impacted economic sector:
    Housing and infrastructure
  • Grenada
    Oil in Navigable Waters Act 1928
    Legislative area:
    Environmental Legislation
    Number of the law/Number of bill:
    218
    Date of enactment/Date of introduction:
    Status:
    In force
    Topic:
    Sea, oceans and fishing
    Transport
    Impacted economic sector:
    Transport
  • Grenada
    Prohibition of Bird Exportation Act 1991
    Legislative area:
    Environmental Legislation
    Number of the law/Number of bill:
    9-1991
    Date of enactment/Date of introduction:
    Status:
    In force
    Topic:
    Ecosystems, biodiversity and protected areas
  • Guatemala
    Ley marco de cambio climático
    Legislative area:
    Environmental Legislation
    Number of the law/Number of bill:
    7-2013
    Date of enactment/Date of introduction:
    Status:
    In force
    Topic:
    Climate change

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