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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Topic

Montserrat

Animals (Diseases and Importation) Act 1954

Legislative area:
Environmental Legislation

Number of the law:
15-1954

Date of enactment:
04/01/1959

Status:
In force

Topic:

Agriculture, forestry, livestock and food system

Impacted economic sector:

Agriculture, forestry, livestock, fishing and food system
Guyana

Petroleum (Exploration and Production) Act 1986

Legislative area:
Environmental Legislation

Number of the law:
3-1986

Date of enactment:
07/01/1986

Status:
In force

Topic:

Energy

Mining & quarrying

Impacted economic sector:

Energy

Mining & quarrying
Montserrat

Montserrat Volcano Observatory Act 1999

Legislative area:
Environmental Legislation

Number of the law:
4-1999

Date of enactment:
08/17/1999

Status:
In force

Topic:

Disaster management
Guyana

Acquisition of Land (Land Settlement) Act 1957

Legislative area:
Environmental Legislation

Number of the law:
13-1957

Date of enactment:
05/25/1957

Status:
In force

Topic:

Land use and physical planning

Housing and infrastructure

Impacted economic sector:

Housing and infrastructure
Guyana

Animal Welfare Act 2018

Legislative area:
Environmental Legislation

Number of the law:
18-2018

Date of enactment:
09/07/2018

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
Guyana

Energy Act 1981

Legislative area:
Environmental Legislation

Number of the law:
2-1981

Date of enactment:
04/06/1981

Status:
In force

Topic:

Energy

Impacted economic sector:

Energy
Montserrat

Convention of Migratory Species of Wild Animals Act 1985

Legislative area:
Environmental Legislation

Number of the law:
2-1985

Date of enactment:
05/31/1985

Status:
In force

Topic:

Ecosystems, biodiversity and protected areas
Guyana

Petroleum (Production) Act 1939

Legislative area:
Environmental Legislation

Number of the law:
41-1939

Date of enactment:
11/18/1939

Status:
In force

Topic:

Energy

Mining & quarrying

Impacted economic sector:

Energy

Mining & quarrying
Montserrat

Petroleum Act 1892

Legislative area:
Environmental Legislation

Number of the law:
8-1892

Date of enactment:
06/29/1892

Status:
In force

Topic:

Energy

Impacted economic sector:

Energy
Guyana

Land Surveyors Act 1891

Legislative area:
Environmental Legislation

Number of the law:
20-1891

Date of enactment:
12/19/1891

Status:
In force

Topic:

Land use and physical planning

Housing and infrastructure

Impacted economic sector:

Housing and infrastructure
Guyana

Protected Areas Act 2011

Legislative area:
Environmental Legislation

Number of the law:
14-2011

Date of enactment:
09/27/2011

Status:
In force

Topic:

Ecosystems, biodiversity and protected areas
Guyana

Maritime Zones Act 2010

Legislative area:
Environmental Legislation

Number of the law:
18-2010

Date of enactment:
09/16/2010

Status:
In force

Topic:

Sea, oceans and fishing

Transport

Impacted economic sector:

Transport
Montserrat

Fisheries Act 2000

Legislative area:
Environmental Legislation

Number of the law:
11-2000

Date of enactment:
11/16/2000

Status:
In force

Topic:

Sea, oceans and fishing

Impacted economic sector:

Agriculture, forestry, livestock, fishing and food system
Guyana

Petroleum Act 1930

Legislative area:
Environmental Legislation

Number of the law:
7-1930

Date of enactment:
03/22/1930

Status:
In force

Topic:

Energy

Mining & quarrying

Impacted economic sector:

Energy

Mining & quarrying
Montserrat

Piers and Wharves Act 1907

Legislative area:
Environmental Legislation

Number of the law:
5-1936

Date of enactment:
04/14/1906

Status:
In force

Topic:

Sea, oceans and fishing

Transport
Guyana

Fisheries Act 2002

Legislative area:
Environmental Legislation

Number of the law:
12-2002

Date of enactment:
07/25/2003

Status:
In force

Topic:

Sea, oceans and fishing

Impacted economic sector:

Agriculture, forestry, livestock, fishing and food system
Guyana

National Trust Act 1972

Legislative area:
Environmental Legislation

Number of the law:
7-1972

Date of enactment:
09/23/1972

Status:
In force

Topic:

Ecosystems, biodiversity and protected areas
Guyana

Hydro-Electric Power Act 1956

Legislative area:
Environmental Legislation

Number of the law:
48-1956

Date of enactment:
12/01/1956

Status:
In force

Topic:

Energy

Impacted economic sector:

Energy
Montserrat

Fumigation of Plants Act 1906

Legislative area:
Environmental Legislation

Number of the law:
1-1906

Date of enactment:
03/25/1906

Status:
In force

Topic:

Agriculture, forestry, livestock and food system

Impacted economic sector:

Agriculture, forestry, livestock, fishing and food system
Guyana

Plant Protection Act 2011

Legislative area:
Environmental Legislation

Number of the law:
9-2011

Date of enactment:
09/01/2011

Status:
In force

Topic:

Agriculture, forestry, livestock and food system

Impacted economic sector:

Agriculture, forestry, livestock, fishing and food system

Colombia

Featured

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

Animals (Diseases and Importation) Act 1954

Petroleum (Exploration and Production) Act 1986

Montserrat Volcano Observatory Act 1999

Acquisition of Land (Land Settlement) Act 1957

Animal Welfare Act 2018

Energy Act 1981

Convention of Migratory Species of Wild Animals Act 1985

Petroleum (Production) Act 1939

Petroleum Act 1892

Land Surveyors Act 1891

Protected Areas Act 2011

Maritime Zones Act 2010

Fisheries Act 2000

Petroleum Act 1930

Piers and Wharves Act 1907

Fisheries Act 2002

National Trust Act 1972

Hydro-Electric Power Act 1956

Fumigation of Plants Act 1906

Plant Protection Act 2011

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