Environmental Legislation | Parliamentary Observatory on Climate Change and Just Transition

Refers to any instrument with hierarchy of law at the national level issued by the legislative branch of a country and which has a direct and concrete link to environmental and climate issues.

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Chile

Faculta al presidente de la república para asegurar el uso prioritario del agua para el consumo humano, el saneamiento y el uso doméstico de subsistencia, durante la vigencia de un estado de excepción constitucional de catástrofe por calamidad pública

Legislative area:
Environmental Legislation

Number of the law:
21348

Date of enactment:
06/17/2021

Status:
In force

Topic:

Water
Chile

Establece normas sobre pesca recreativa, para aumentar las sanciones en caso de infracción

Legislative area:
Environmental Legislation

Number of the law:
21358

Date of enactment:
07/12/2021

Status:
In force

Topic:

Sea, oceans and fishing

Ecosystems, biodiversity and protected areas

Impacted economic sector:

Agriculture, forestry, livestock, fishing and food system
Chile

Establece el sistema nacional de prevención y respuesta ante desastres, sustituye la oficina nacional de emergencia por el servicio nacional de prevención y respuesta ante desastres, y adecúa normas que indica.

Legislative area:
Environmental Legislation

Number of the law:
21364

Date of enactment:
08/07/2021

Status:
In force

Topic:

Ecosystems, biodiversity and protected areas

Climate change

Disaster management
Chile

Regula la entrega de plásticos de un solo uso y las botellas plásticas, y modifica los cuerpos legales que indica

Legislative area:
Environmental Legislation

Number of the law:
21368

Date of enactment:
08/13/2021

Status:
In force

Topic:

Waste and circular economy

Industry & manufacturing

Impacted economic sector:

Waste

Industry & manufacturing
Chile

Ley sobre recuperación del bosque nativo y fomento forestal

Legislative area:
Environmental Legislation

Number of the law:
20283

Date of enactment:
07/11/2008

Status:
In force

Topic:

Agriculture, forestry, livestock and food system

Ecosystems, biodiversity and protected areas

Impacted economic sector:

Agriculture, forestry, livestock, fishing and food system
Chile

Ley sobre humedales urbanos

Legislative area:
Environmental Legislation

Number of the law:
21202

Date of enactment:
01/23/2020

Status:
In force

Topic:

Water

Ecosystems, biodiversity and protected areas
Chile

Ley sobre eficiencia energética

Legislative area:
Environmental Legislation

Number of the law:
21305

Date of enactment:
02/13/2021

Status:
In force

Topic:

Energy

Impacted economic sector:

Energy
Chile

Código de minería

Legislative area:
Environmental Legislation

Number of the law:
18248

Date of enactment:
09/26/1986

Status:
In force

Topic:

Mining & quarrying

Environmental framework law

Impacted economic sector:

Mining & quarrying
Chile

Código de aguas

Legislative area:
Environmental Legislation

Number of the law:
DFL 1122

Date of enactment:
08/13/1981

Status:
In force

Topic:

Water

Environmental framework law
Chile

Ley que crea los tribunales ambientales y establece su composición y funciones.
Legislative area:
Environmental Legislation

Number of the law:
20600

Date of enactment:
06/18/2012

Status:
In force
Related bills and proposals:

Ley que crea los tribunales ambientales y establece su composición y funciones.
Topic:

Environmental framework law
Chile

Ley que crea el ministerio del medioambiente, el servicio de evaluación ambiental y la superintendencia del medio ambiente.

Legislative area:
Environmental Legislation

Number of the law:
20417

Date of enactment:
01/12/2010

Status:
In force

Topic:

Environmental framework law
Chile

Ley de bases generales del medio ambiente

Legislative area:
Environmental Legislation

Number of the law:
19300

Date of enactment:
03/09/1994

Status:
In force

Topic:

Environmental framework law
British Virgin Islands

Virgin Islands Climate Change Trust Fund Act 2015

Legislative area:
Environmental Legislation

Number of the law:
12-2015

Date of enactment:
03/24/2015

Status:
In force

Topic:

Climate change

Sustainable finance
British Virgin Islands

Fisheries Act 1997

Legislative area:
Environmental Legislation

Number of the law:
4-1997

Date of enactment:
09/25/1997

Status:
In force

Topic:

Sea, oceans and fishing

Impacted economic sector:

Agriculture, forestry, livestock, fishing and food system
British Virgin Islands

Cruising Permit Ordinance 1976

Legislative area:
Environmental Legislation

Number of the law:
1-1976

Date of enactment:
01/30/1976

Status:
In force

Topic:

Sea, oceans and fishing

Transport

Tourism

Impacted economic sector:

Tourism
British Virgin Islands

Derelict Vehicles (Disposal) Act 2000

Legislative area:
Environmental Legislation

Number of the law:
6-2000

Date of enactment:
07/13/2000

Status:
In force

Topic:

Waste and circular economy

Impacted economic sector:

Waste
British Virgin Islands

Dogs (Prevention of Injury to Persons, Livestock and Poultry) Act 2001

Legislative area:
Environmental Legislation

Number of the law:
14-2001

Date of enactment:
01/24/2002

Status:
In force

Topic:

Agriculture, forestry, livestock and food system

Environmental framework law

Impacted economic sector:

Agriculture, forestry, livestock, fishing and food system
British Virgin Islands

Noise Control and Abatement Act 1996

Legislative area:
Environmental Legislation

Number of the law:
1-1996

Date of enactment:
03/01/1996

Status:
In force

Topic:

Land use and physical planning

Health
British Virgin Islands

Protection of Animals Act 1935

Legislative area:
Environmental Legislation

Number of the law:
10-1935

Date of enactment:
03/20/1935

Status:
In force

Topic:

Ecosystems, biodiversity and protected areas

Environmental framework law

Impacted economic sector:

Agriculture, forestry, livestock, fishing and food system
British Virgin Islands

Protection of Trees and Conservation of Soil and Water Ordinance 1954

Legislative area:
Environmental Legislation

Number of the law:
8-1951

Date of enactment:
09/24/1954

Status:
In force

Topic:

Ecosystems, biodiversity and protected areas

Agriculture, forestry, livestock and food system

Impacted economic sector:

Agriculture, forestry, livestock, fishing and food system

Turks and Caicos

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Environmental legislation in the region

Evolution of environmental legislation in the region over time

Topics addressed by environmental legislation in the region

Environmental legislation and its impact on economic sectors

List of environmental laws

Faculta al presidente de la república para asegurar el uso prioritario del agua para el consumo humano, el saneamiento y el uso doméstico de subsistencia, durante la vigencia de un estado de excepción constitucional de catástrofe por calamidad pública

Establece normas sobre pesca recreativa, para aumentar las sanciones en caso de infracción

Establece el sistema nacional de prevención y respuesta ante desastres, sustituye la oficina nacional de emergencia por el servicio nacional de prevención y respuesta ante desastres, y adecúa normas que indica.

Regula la entrega de plásticos de un solo uso y las botellas plásticas, y modifica los cuerpos legales que indica

Ley sobre recuperación del bosque nativo y fomento forestal

Ley sobre humedales urbanos

Ley sobre eficiencia energética

Código de minería

Código de aguas

Ley que crea los tribunales ambientales y establece su composición y funciones.

Ley que crea el ministerio del medioambiente, el servicio de evaluación ambiental y la superintendencia del medio ambiente.

Ley de bases generales del medio ambiente

Virgin Islands Climate Change Trust Fund Act 2015

Fisheries Act 1997

Cruising Permit Ordinance 1976

Derelict Vehicles (Disposal) Act 2000

Dogs (Prevention of Injury to Persons, Livestock and Poultry) Act 2001

Noise Control and Abatement Act 1996

Protection of Animals Act 1935

Protection of Trees and Conservation of Soil and Water Ordinance 1954

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