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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

Chile

Crea el espacio costero marino de los pueblos originarios

Legislative area:
Environmental Legislation

Number of the law:
20249

Date of enactment:
02/16/2008

Status:
In force

Topic:

Sea, oceans and fishing

Indigenous peoples and minority groups
Chile

Normas sobre pesca recreativa

Legislative area:
Environmental Legislation

Number of the law:
20256

Date of enactment:
04/12/2008

Status:
In force

Topic:

Ecosystems, biodiversity and protected areas

Sea, oceans and fishing

Impacted economic sector:

Agriculture, forestry, livestock, fishing and food system
Chile

Protege a los cetáceos e introduce modificaciones a la ley general de pesca y acuicultura nº 18.892

Legislative area:
Environmental Legislation

Number of the law:
20293

Date of enactment:
10/25/2008

Status:
In force

Topic:

Ecosystems, biodiversity and protected areas

Sea, oceans and fishing

Impacted economic sector:

Agriculture, forestry, livestock, fishing and food system
Chile

Ley sobre operación de embalses frente a alertas y emergencias de crecidas y otras medidas que indica

Legislative area:
Environmental Legislation

Number of the law:
20304

Date of enactment:
12/13/2008

Status:
In force

Topic:

Water

Disaster management

Climate change
Chile

Modifica la ley n° 19.162, estableciendo un sistema de trazabilidad del ganado y carne

Legislative area:
Environmental Legislation

Number of the law:
20358

Date of enactment:
07/03/2009

Status:
In force

Topic:

Agriculture, forestry, livestock and food system

Impacted economic sector:

Agriculture, forestry, livestock, fishing and food system
Chile

Establece franquicia tributaria respecto de sistemas solares térmicos

Legislative area:
Environmental Legislation

Number of the law:
20365

Date of enactment:
08/19/2009

Status:
In force

Topic:

Sustainable finance

Energy

Impacted economic sector:

Energy
Chile

Ley sobre protección de animales

Legislative area:
Environmental Legislation

Number of the law:
20380

Date of enactment:
10/03/2009

Status:
In force

Topic:

Environmental framework law

Agriculture, forestry, livestock and food system
Chile

Modifica la ley nº 18.450 sobre fomento a la inversión privada en obras de riego y drenaje

Legislative area:
Environmental Legislation

Number of the law:
20401

Date of enactment:
12/04/2009

Status:
In force

Topic:

Water

Agriculture, forestry, livestock and food system

Impacted economic sector:

Agriculture, forestry, livestock, fishing and food system
Chile

Impide la constitución de derechos de aprovechamiento de aguas en virtud del artículo 4º transitorio de la ley 20.017 de 2005, en determinadas zonas o áreas

Legislative area:
Environmental Legislation

Number of the law:
20411

Date of enactment:
12/29/2009

Status:
In force

Topic:

Agriculture, forestry, livestock and food system

Impacted economic sector:

Agriculture, forestry, livestock, fishing and food system
Chile

Establece un sistema de incentivos para la sustentabilidad agroambiental de los suelos agropecuarios

Legislative area:
Environmental Legislation

Number of the law:
20412

Date of enactment:
02/09/2010

Status:
In force

Topic:

Agriculture, forestry, livestock and food system

Sustainable finance

Impacted economic sector:

Agriculture, forestry, livestock, fishing and food system
Chile

Modifica la ley general de pesca y acuicultura en materia de acuicultura

Legislative area:
Environmental Legislation

Number of the law:
20434

Date of enactment:
04/08/2010

Status:
In force

Topic:

Ecosystems, biodiversity and protected areas

Sea, oceans and fishing

Impacted economic sector:

Agriculture, forestry, livestock, fishing and food system
Chile

Modifica la ley general de pesca y acuicultura en materia de áreas de manejo y registro pesquero artesanal

Legislative area:
Environmental Legislation

Number of the law:
20437

Date of enactment:
05/29/2010

Status:
In force

Topic:

Ecosystems, biodiversity and protected areas

Sea, oceans and fishing

Impacted economic sector:

Agriculture, forestry, livestock, fishing and food system
Chile

Otorga transitoriamente las facultades fiscalizadoras y sancionadoras que indica a la comisión nacional del medio ambiente

Legislative area:
Environmental Legislation

Number of the law:
20473

Date of enactment:
11/13/2010

Status:
In force

Topic:

Access to information, public participation and justice in environmental matters

Environmental framework law
Chile

Modifica la ley general de pesca y acuicultura en materia de aprovechamiento y beneficio de tiburones

Legislative area:
Environmental Legislation

Number of the law:
20525

Date of enactment:
08/06/2011

Status:
In force

Topic:

Ecosystems, biodiversity and protected areas

Sea, oceans and fishing

Impacted economic sector:

Agriculture, forestry, livestock, fishing and food system
Chile

Implementa la medida de conservación 10-08 (2006) de la comisión para la conservación de los recursos vivos marinos antárticos

Legislative area:
Environmental Legislation

Number of the law:
20509

Date of enactment:
05/10/2011

Status:
In force

Topic:

Ecosystems, biodiversity and protected areas

Sea, oceans and fishing
Chile

Regula el pago de las tarifas eléctricas de las generadoras residenciales.

Legislative area:
Environmental Legislation

Number of the law:
20571

Date of enactment:
03/22/2012

Status:
In force

Topic:

Sustainable finance

Climate change
Chile

Ley sobre explotación artesanal de recursos pesqueros en la región de los ríos

Legislative area:
Environmental Legislation

Number of the law:
20576

Date of enactment:
03/06/2012

Status:
In force

Topic:

Ecosystems, biodiversity and protected areas

Sea, oceans and fishing

Impacted economic sector:

Agriculture, forestry, livestock, fishing and food system
Chile

Modifica normas sanitarias y de ordenamiento territorial para las concesiones de acuicultura

Legislative area:
Environmental Legislation

Number of the law:
20583

Date of enactment:
04/02/2012

Status:
In force

Topic:

Ecosystems, biodiversity and protected areas

Sea, oceans and fishing

Impacted economic sector:

Agriculture, forestry, livestock, fishing and food system
Chile

Ley sobre composición nutricional de los alimentos y su publicidad

Legislative area:
Environmental Legislation

Number of the law:
20606

Date of enactment:
07/06/2012

Status:
In force

Topic:

Agriculture, forestry, livestock and food system

Health

Access to information, public participation and justice in environmental matters

Impacted economic sector:

Agriculture, forestry, livestock, fishing and food system
Chile

Modifica la ley general de pesca y acuicultura en material de fondo de fomento para la pesca artesanal.

Legislative area:
Environmental Legislation

Number of the law:
20597

Date of enactment:
08/03/2012

Status:
In force

Topic:

Ecosystems, biodiversity and protected areas

Sea, oceans and fishing

Impacted economic sector:

Agriculture, forestry, livestock, fishing and food system

Mexico

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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

Crea el espacio costero marino de los pueblos originarios

Normas sobre pesca recreativa

Protege a los cetáceos e introduce modificaciones a la ley general de pesca y acuicultura nº 18.892

Ley sobre operación de embalses frente a alertas y emergencias de crecidas y otras medidas que indica

Modifica la ley n° 19.162, estableciendo un sistema de trazabilidad del ganado y carne

Establece franquicia tributaria respecto de sistemas solares térmicos

Ley sobre protección de animales

Modifica la ley nº 18.450 sobre fomento a la inversión privada en obras de riego y drenaje

Impide la constitución de derechos de aprovechamiento de aguas en virtud del artículo 4º transitorio de la ley 20.017 de 2005, en determinadas zonas o áreas

Establece un sistema de incentivos para la sustentabilidad agroambiental de los suelos agropecuarios

Modifica la ley general de pesca y acuicultura en materia de acuicultura

Modifica la ley general de pesca y acuicultura en materia de áreas de manejo y registro pesquero artesanal

Otorga transitoriamente las facultades fiscalizadoras y sancionadoras que indica a la comisión nacional del medio ambiente

Modifica la ley general de pesca y acuicultura en materia de aprovechamiento y beneficio de tiburones

Implementa la medida de conservación 10-08 (2006) de la comisión para la conservación de los recursos vivos marinos antárticos

Regula el pago de las tarifas eléctricas de las generadoras residenciales.

Ley sobre explotación artesanal de recursos pesqueros en la región de los ríos

Modifica normas sanitarias y de ordenamiento territorial para las concesiones de acuicultura

Ley sobre composición nutricional de los alimentos y su publicidad

Modifica la ley general de pesca y acuicultura en material de fondo de fomento para la pesca artesanal.

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