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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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Evolution of environmental legislation in the region over time

Topics addressed by environmental legislation in the region

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List of environmental laws

Country

Topic

Guatemala

Ley forestal

Legislative area:
Environmental Legislation

Number of the law:
101-1996

Date of enactment:
12/02/1996

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
Guatemala

Ley general de electricidad

Legislative area:
Environmental Legislation

Number of the law:
93-1996

Date of enactment:
10/16/1996

Status:
In force

Topic:

Energy

Impacted economic sector:

Energy
Guatemala

Ley de minería

Legislative area:
Environmental Legislation

Number of the law:
48-1997

Date of enactment:
06/11/1997

Status:
In force

Topic:

Mining & quarrying

Impacted economic sector:

Mining & quarrying
Guatemala

Convenio de las naciones unidas para combatir la desertificación y la sequía, 1994.

Legislative area:
Environmental Legislation

Number of the law:
13-1998

Date of enactment:
02/25/1998

Status:
In force

Topic:

International instrument

Ecosystems, biodiversity and protected areas

Climate change
Guatemala

Reformas a la creación del ministerio de ambiente y recursos naturales, adscrito al organismo ejecutivo

Legislative area:
Environmental Legislation

Number of the law:
91-2000

Date of enactment:
05/23/2001

Status:
In force

Topic:

Environmental framework law
Guatemala

Creación del ministerio de ambiente y recursos naturales, adscrito al organismo ejecutivo

Legislative area:
Environmental Legislation

Number of the law:
90-2000

Date of enactment:
05/23/2001

Status:
In force

Topic:

Environmental framework law
Guatemala

Ley general de pesca y acuicultura

Legislative area:
Environmental Legislation

Number of the law:
80-2002

Date of enactment:
11/26/2002

Status:
In force

Topic:

Sea, oceans and fishing

Impacted economic sector:

Agriculture, forestry, livestock, fishing and food system
Guatemala

Ley general de pesca y acuicultura

Legislative area:
Environmental Legislation

Number of the law:
74-2008

Date of enactment:
11/26/2002

Status:
In force

Topic:

Ecosystems, biodiversity and protected areas

Sea, oceans and fishing

Impacted economic sector:

Agriculture, forestry, livestock, fishing and food system
Guatemala

Convención interamericana para la protección y conservación de las tortugas marinas, 1996.

Legislative area:
Environmental Legislation

Number of the law:
Convenio 431

Date of enactment:
12/09/2003

Status:
In force

Topic:

International instrument

Sea, oceans and fishing

Ecosystems, biodiversity and protected areas
Guatemala

Ley de incentivos para el desarrollo de proyectos de energía renovable

Legislative area:
Environmental Legislation

Number of the law:
52-2003

Date of enactment:
10/28/2003

Status:
In force

Topic:

Energy

Impacted economic sector:

Energy
Guatemala

Convenio de estocolmo sobre contaminantes orgánicos persistentes, 2001.

Legislative area:
Environmental Legislation

Number of the law:
Convenio 667

Date of enactment:
01/02/2009

Status:
In force

Topic:

International instrument
Guatemala

Ley marco de cambio climático

Legislative area:
Environmental Legislation

Number of the law:
7-2013

Date of enactment:
10/04/2013

Status:
In force

Topic:

Climate change
Guatemala

Protocolo de nagoya sobre acceso a los recursos genéticos y participación justa y equitativa en los beneficios que se deriven de su utilización al convenio sobre la diversidad biológica, 2011. 19 de julio del 2011.

Legislative area:
Environmental Legislation

Number of the law:
6‐2014

Date of enactment:
02/21/2014

Status:
In force

Topic:

International instrument

Ecosystems, biodiversity and protected areas
Grenada

Wild Animals and Birds Sanctuary Act 1928

Legislative area:
Environmental Legislation

Number of the law:
339

Date of enactment:
03/26/1928

Status:
In force

Topic:

Ecosystems, biodiversity and protected areas
Grenada

Water Quality Act 2005

Legislative area:
Environmental Legislation

Number of the law:
1-2005

Date of enactment:
01/07/2005

Status:
In force

Topic:

Water
Grenada

Waste Management Act 2002

Legislative area:
Environmental Legislation

Number of the law:
16-2001

Date of enactment:
01/01/2002

Status:
In force

Topic:

Waste and circular economy

Impacted economic sector:

Waste
Grenada

Territorial Sea and Maritime Boundaries Act 1991

Legislative area:
Environmental Legislation

Number of the law:
25-1989

Date of enactment:
08/16/1991

Status:
In force

Topic:

Sea, oceans and fishing
Grenada

Shipping Act 1995

Legislative area:
Environmental Legislation

Number of the law:
47-1994

Date of enactment:
03/17/1995

Status:
In force

Topic:

Sea, oceans and fishing

Transport

Impacted economic sector:

Transport
Grenada

Public Health Act 1925

Legislative area:
Environmental Legislation

Number of the law:
263

Date of enactment:
11/02/1925

Status:
In force

Topic:

Health
Grenada

Prohibition of Bird Exportation Act 1991

Legislative area:
Environmental Legislation

Number of the law:
9-1991

Date of enactment:
06/21/1991

Status:
In force

Topic:

Ecosystems, biodiversity and protected areas

Uruguay

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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

Ley forestal

Ley general de electricidad

Ley de minería

Convenio de las naciones unidas para combatir la desertificación y la sequía, 1994.

Reformas a la creación del ministerio de ambiente y recursos naturales, adscrito al organismo ejecutivo

Creación del ministerio de ambiente y recursos naturales, adscrito al organismo ejecutivo

Ley general de pesca y acuicultura

Ley general de pesca y acuicultura

Convención interamericana para la protección y conservación de las tortugas marinas, 1996.

Ley de incentivos para el desarrollo de proyectos de energía renovable

Convenio de estocolmo sobre contaminantes orgánicos persistentes, 2001.

Ley marco de cambio climático

Protocolo de nagoya sobre acceso a los recursos genéticos y participación justa y equitativa en los beneficios que se deriven de su utilización al convenio sobre la diversidad biológica, 2011. 19 de julio del 2011.

Wild Animals and Birds Sanctuary Act 1928

Water Quality Act 2005

Waste Management Act 2002

Territorial Sea and Maritime Boundaries Act 1991

Shipping Act 1995

Public Health Act 1925

Prohibition of Bird Exportation Act 1991

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