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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 9 de februari 1998 houdende regels inzake het beheer van de natuur en de bescherming van de daarin voorkomende dier- en plantsoorten (Landsverordening grondslagen natuurbeheer en -bescherming)
    Legislative area:
    Environmental Legislation
    Number of the law/Number of bill:
    Not available
    Date of enactment/Date of introduction:
    Status:
    In force
    Topic:
    Environmental framework law
    Ecosystems, biodiversity and protected areas
  • Curaçao
    LANDSVERORDENING van de 8 ste september 1976, houdende voorschriften betreffende de grondslagen van de ruimtelijke ontwikkelingsplanning en tot wijziging van de Onteigeningsverordening
    Legislative area:
    Environmental Legislation
    Number of the law/Number of bill:
    161-1960
    Date of enactment/Date of introduction:
    Status:
    In force
    Topic:
    Land use and physical planning
    Housing and infrastructure
    Impacted economic sector:
    Housing and infrastructure
  • Grenada
    Agricultural Fires Act 1951
    Legislative area:
    Environmental Legislation
    Number of the law/Number of bill:
    7-1951
    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
  • Grenada
    Environmental Levy Act 1997
    Legislative area:
    Environmental Legislation
    Number of the law/Number of bill:
    5-1997
    Date of enactment/Date of introduction:
    Status:
    In force
    Topic:
    Sustainable finance
  • Grenada
    National Heritage Protection Act 1990
    Legislative area:
    Environmental Legislation
    Number of the law/Number of bill:
    18-1990
    Date of enactment/Date of introduction:
    Status:
    In force
    Topic:
    Ecosystems, biodiversity and protected areas
  • Grenada
    Pesticides Control Act 1973
    Legislative area:
    Environmental Legislation
    Number of the law/Number of bill:
    28-1973
    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
  • Grenada
    Territorial Sea and Maritime Boundaries Act 1991
    Legislative area:
    Environmental Legislation
    Number of the law/Number of bill:
    25-1989
    Date of enactment/Date of introduction:
    Status:
    In force
    Topic:
    Sea, oceans and fishing
  • Guatemala
    Convenio centroamericano de cambios climáticos, 1993.
    Legislative area:
    Environmental Legislation
    Number of the law/Number of bill:
    30-1995
    Date of enactment/Date of introduction:
    Status:
    In force
    Topic:
    International instrument
    Climate change
  • Guatemala
    Convenio relativo a los humedales de importancia internacional especialmente como hábitat de aves acuáticas, 1971
    Legislative area:
    Environmental Legislation
    Number of the law/Number of bill:
    4-1988
    Date of enactment/Date of introduction:
    Status:
    In force
    Topic:
    International instrument
    Ecosystems, biodiversity and protected areas
  • Guatemala
    Convención sobre el comercio internacional de especies amenazadas de fauna y flora silvestres (cites), 1973.
    Legislative area:
    Environmental Legislation
    Number of the law/Number of bill:
    63-1979
    Date of enactment/Date of introduction:
    Status:
    In force
    Topic:
    International instrument
    Ecosystems, biodiversity and protected areas
  • Curaçao
    LANDSVERORDENING van de 17 de maart 1995 tot bekrachtiging van het Landsbesluit, houdende algemene maatregelen, van de 6 de juli 1994
    Legislative area:
    Environmental Legislation
    Number of the law/Number of bill:
    80-1994
    Date of enactment/Date of introduction:
    Status:
    In force
    Topic:
    Agriculture, forestry, livestock and food system
    Health
  • Curaçao
    LANDSBESLUIT, HOUDENDE ALGEMENE MAATREGELEN, van de 5 de november 1992 ter uitvoering van de artikelen 3 en 12 van de Visserijlandsverordening
    Legislative area:
    Environmental Legislation
    Number of the law/Number of bill:
    74-1991
    Date of enactment/Date of introduction:
    Status:
    In force
    Topic:
    Sea, oceans and fishing
    Agriculture, forestry, livestock and food system
    Impacted economic sector:
    Agriculture, forestry, livestock, fishing and food system
  • Grenada
    Animals (Diseases and Importation) Act 1953
    Legislative area:
    Environmental Legislation
    Number of the law/Number of bill:
    15-1958
    Date of enactment/Date of introduction:
    Status:
    In force
    Topic:
    Agriculture, forestry, livestock and food system
  • Grenada
    Factories Act 1967
    Legislative area:
    Environmental Legislation
    Number of the law/Number of bill:
    19-1967
    Date of enactment/Date of introduction:
    Status:
    In force
    Topic:
    Industry & manufacturing
  • Grenada
    National Parks and Protected Areas Act 1990
    Legislative area:
    Environmental Legislation
    Number of the law/Number of bill:
    42-1990
    Date of enactment/Date of introduction:
    Status:
    In force
    Topic:
    Ecosystems, biodiversity and protected areas
  • Grenada
    Petroleum Act 1956
    Legislative area:
    Environmental Legislation
    Number of the law/Number of bill:
    239
    Date of enactment/Date of introduction:
    Status:
    In force
    Topic:
    Mining & quarrying
    Impacted economic sector:
    Mining & quarrying
  • Grenada
    Waste Management Act 2002
    Legislative area:
    Environmental Legislation
    Number of the law/Number of bill:
    16-2001
    Date of enactment/Date of introduction:
    Status:
    In force
    Topic:
    Waste and circular economy
    Impacted economic sector:
    Waste
  • Guatemala
    Ley general de pesca y acuicultura
    Legislative area:
    Environmental Legislation
    Number of the law/Number of bill:
    74-2008
    Date of enactment/Date of introduction:
    Status:
    In force
    Topic:
    Ecosystems, biodiversity and protected areas
    Sea, oceans and fishing
    Impacted economic sector:
    Agriculture, forestry, livestock, fishing and food system

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