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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

  • Venezuela
    Ley orgánica de hidrocarburos.
    Environmental Legislation
    Gaceta Oficial Nº 38.493
    In force
    Energy
    Energy
  • Venezuela
    Ley de residuos y desechos sólidos.
    Environmental Legislation
    Gaceta Oficial Nº 38.068
    In force
    Waste and circular economy
    Waste
  • Venezuela
    Ley general de marinas y actividades conexas.
    Environmental Legislation
    Gaceta Oficial Nº 37.570
    In force
    Sea, oceans and fishing
    Agriculture, forestry, livestock, fishing and food system
  • Venezuela
    Decreto ley nº 1.468/01 - ley de zonas costeras.
    Environmental Legislation
    1.468
    In force
    Sea, oceans and fishing
    Agriculture, forestry, livestock, fishing and food system
  • Venezuela
    Ley sobre el mar territorial, plataforma continental, protección de la pesca y espacio aéreo.
    Environmental Legislation
    Gaceta Oficial Nº 496
    In force
    Sea, oceans and fishing
    Environmental framework law
    Agriculture, forestry, livestock, fishing and food system
  • Honduras
    Decreto nº 297-2013 ─ ley de cambio climático.
    Environmental Legislation
    297-2013
    In force
    Environmental framework law
    Climate change
  • Honduras
    Decreto nº 120-2013 ─ ley orgánica de las zonas de empleo y desarrollo económico (zede).
    Environmental Legislation
    120-201
    In force
    Industry & manufacturing
    Sustainable finance
    Industry & manufacturing
  • Honduras
    Decreto nº 238-2012 — ley general de minería.
    Environmental Legislation
    238-2012
    In force
    Mining & quarrying
    Mining & quarrying
  • Honduras
    Decreto nº 50-2012 - programa de apoyo a la agricultura familiar.
    Environmental Legislation
    50-2012
    In force
    Agriculture, forestry, livestock and food system
    Agriculture, forestry, livestock, fishing and food system
  • Honduras
    Decreto nº 137-2011 - modifica el decreto nº 12-2000, ley para el desarrollo rural sostenible.
    Environmental Legislation
    137-2011
    In force
    Agriculture, forestry, livestock and food system
    Agriculture, forestry, livestock, fishing and food system
  • Honduras
    Decreto nº 279-2010 - ley especial reguladora de proyectos públicos de energía renovable.
    Environmental Legislation
    279-2010
    In force
    Energy
    Energy
  • Honduras
    Decreto no. 75-2010 - les especial de las áreas protegidas de las islas de la bahía.
    Environmental Legislation
    75-2010
    In force
    Ecosystems, biodiversity and protected areas
  • Honduras
    Decreto nº 181-2009 ─ ley general de aguas.
    Environmental Legislation
    181-2009
    In force
    Water
    Environmental framework law
  • Honduras
    Decreto nº 400-2013 - deroga el decreto nº 134/99, que crea la procuraduría del ambiente y recursos naturales.
    Environmental Legislation
    400-2013
    In force
    Environmental framework law
  • Honduras
    Decreto nº 295-2013 - modifica el decreto nº 144/07, ley para la producción y consumo de biocombustibles.
    Environmental Legislation
    295-2013
    In force
    Energy
    Agriculture, forestry, livestock and food system
    Energy
    Agriculture, forestry, livestock, fishing and food system

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