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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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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

  • Mexico
    Ley del instituto nacional de los pueblos indígenas
    Environmental Legislation
    DOF 04/12/2018
    In force
    Indigenous peoples and minority groups
  • Mexico
    Ley de fomento a la industria vitivinícola
    Environmental Legislation
    DOF 23/05/2018
    In force
    Agriculture, forestry, livestock and food system
    Agriculture, forestry, livestock, fishing and food system
  • Mexico
    Decreto por el que se reforman y adicionan diversas disposiciones de la ley general de cambio climático.
    Environmental Legislation
    DOF 13/07/2018
    In force
    Climate change
  • Mexico
    Decreto por el que se reforman los artículos 8; 9; 11; 12; 13; 14; 15; 16; 17; 18 y 19 de la ley federal para prevenir y sancionar los delitos cometidos en materia de hidrocarburos
    Environmental Legislation
    DOF 18/05/2018
    In force
    Environmental framework law
    Energy
    Energy
  • Mexico
    Decreto por el que se adicionan diversas disposiciones de la ley general de pesca y acuacultura sustentables
    Environmental Legislation
    DOF 24/04/2018
    In force
    Ecosystems, biodiversity and protected areas
    Sea, oceans and fishing
    Agriculture, forestry, livestock, fishing and food system
  • Mexico
    Decreto por el que se reforman y adicionan los artículos 3o., 143, 145 y 191 de la ley de desarrollo rural sustentable
    Environmental Legislation
    DOF 22/12/2017
    In force
    Agriculture, forestry, livestock and food system
    Agriculture, forestry, livestock, fishing and food system
  • Mexico
    Decreto por el que se reforma la fracción xxi del artículo 4o. de la ley general de pesca y acuacultura sustentables
    Environmental Legislation
    DOF 19/06/2017
    In force
    Sea, oceans and fishing
  • Mexico
    Decreto por el que se adiciona un segundo párrafo al artículo 37 de la ley agraria
    Environmental Legislation
    DOF 19/12/2016_1
    In force
    Agriculture, forestry, livestock and food system
    Gender & diversity
    Agriculture, forestry, livestock, fishing and food system
  • Mexico
    Decreto por el que se reforma el artículo 115 de la ley agraria
    Environmental Legislation
    DOF 19/12/2016_2
    In force
    Agriculture, forestry, livestock and food system
    Agriculture, forestry, livestock, fishing and food system
  • Mexico
    Ley general de asentamientos humanos, ordenamiento territorial y desarrollo urbano
    Environmental Legislation
    DOF 28/11/2016
    In force
    Land use and physical planning
  • Mexico
    Modificación a la ley del impuesto especial sobre producción y servicios
    Environmental Legislation
    DOF 15/11/2016
    In force
    Climate change
    Sustainable finance
    Energy
    Industry & manufacturing
  • Mexico
    Decreto por el que se reforman diversas disposiciones de la ley general de cambio climático
    Environmental Legislation
    DOF 01/06/2016_2
    In force
    Climate change
    Land use and physical planning
  • Mexico
    Decreto por el que se reforman y adicionan los artículos 53, 54, 55, 122 y 127 de la ley general de vida silvestre
    Environmental Legislation
    DOF 13/05/2016_1
    In force
    Ecosystems, biodiversity and protected areas
    Sea, oceans and fishing
    Agriculture, forestry, livestock, fishing and food system

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