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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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Country

Topic

Costa Rica

Ley de creación del servicio nacional de aguas subterráneas, riego y avenamiento (senara)

Legislative area:
Environmental Legislation

Number of the law:
6877

Date of enactment:
07/18/1983

Status:
In force

Topic:

Water
Turks and Caicos

Animal Health Ordinance 2012

Legislative area:
Environmental Legislation

Number of the law:
38-2012

Date of enactment:
11/01/2012

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
Trinidad and Tobago

Standards Act 1997

Legislative area:
Environmental Legislation

Number of the law:
18-1997

Date of enactment:
08/12/1997

Status:
In force

Topic:

Industry & manufacturing

Impacted economic sector:

Industry & manufacturing
Turks and Caicos

Marine Pollution Ordinance 2010

Legislative area:
Environmental Legislation

Number of the law:
5-2010

Date of enactment:
06/01/2010

Status:
In force

Topic:

Sea, oceans and fishing
Costa Rica

Ley de biodiversidad

Legislative area:
Environmental Legislation

Number of the law:
7788

Date of enactment:
04/30/1998

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
Turks and Caicos

Ports Authority Ordinance 2008

Legislative area:
Environmental Legislation

Number of the law:
31-2007

Date of enactment:
01/01/2008

Status:
In force

Topic:

Sea, oceans and fishing

Transport

Impacted economic sector:

Transport
Costa Rica

Código de minería

Legislative area:
Environmental Legislation

Number of the law:
6797

Date of enactment:
10/04/1982

Status:
In force

Topic:

Mining & quarrying

Impacted economic sector:

Mining & quarrying
Turks and Caicos

Coast Protection Ordinance 1970

Legislative area:
Environmental Legislation

Number of the law:
1-1970

Date of enactment:
06/03/1970

Status:
In force

Topic:

Sea, oceans and fishing

Ecosystems, biodiversity and protected areas
Trinidad and Tobago

Tourism Development Act 2000

Legislative area:
Environmental Legislation

Number of the law:
9-2000

Date of enactment:
10/16/2000

Status:
In force

Topic:

Tourism

Impacted economic sector:

Tourism
Turks and Caicos

Plastic and Other Single Use Products (Use and Waste Management) Ordinance 2019

Legislative area:
Environmental Legislation

Number of the law:
12-2019

Date of enactment:
04/05/2019

Status:
In force

Topic:

Waste and circular economy

Impacted economic sector:

Waste
Costa Rica

Ley de protección fitosanitaria

Legislative area:
Environmental Legislation

Number of the law:
7664

Date of enactment:
04/08/1997

Status:
In force

Topic:

Agriculture, forestry, livestock and food system

Impacted economic sector:

Agriculture, forestry, livestock, fishing and food system
Turks and Caicos

Water and Sewerage Ordinance 1996

Legislative area:
Environmental Legislation

Number of the law:
46-1996

Date of enactment:
11/01/1996

Status:
In force

Topic:

Water

Waste and circular economy

Impacted economic sector:

Industry & manufacturing

Housing and infrastructure
Costa Rica

Ley indígena

Legislative area:
Environmental Legislation

Number of the law:
6172

Date of enactment:
11/29/1977

Status:
In force

Topic:

Indigenous peoples and minority groups
Turks and Caicos

National Trust Ordinance 1992

Legislative area:
Environmental Legislation

Number of the law:
11-1992

Date of enactment:
08/07/1992

Status:
In force

Topic:

Sea, oceans and fishing

Ecosystems, biodiversity and protected areas
Trinidad and Tobago

Food and Drugs Act 1965

Legislative area:
Environmental Legislation

Number of the law:
8-1960

Date of enactment:
01/01/1965

Status:
In force

Topic:

Agriculture, forestry, livestock and food system

Impacted economic sector:

Agriculture, forestry, livestock, fishing and food system
Turks and Caicos

Hurricane Relief Ordinance 1945

Legislative area:
Environmental Legislation

Number of the law:
7-1946

Date of enactment:
09/13/1945

Status:
In force

Topic:

Disaster management
Costa Rica

Titulación de tierras ubicadas en reservas nacionales

Legislative area:
Environmental Legislation

Number of the law:
7599

Date of enactment:
04/29/1996

Status:
In force

Topic:

Land use and physical planning

Ecosystems, biodiversity and protected areas
Turks and Caicos

Public and Environmental Health Ordinance 1993

Legislative area:
Environmental Legislation

Number of the law:
7-1993

Date of enactment:
04/01/1993

Status:
In force

Topic:

Health

Water

Impacted economic sector:

Waste

Housing and infrastructure
Costa Rica

Crea el servicio de parques nacionales

Legislative area:
Environmental Legislation

Number of the law:
6084

Date of enactment:
08/24/1977

Status:
In force

Topic:

Ecosystems, biodiversity and protected areas
Turks and Caicos

Fisheries Protection Ordinance 1941

Legislative area:
Environmental Legislation

Number of the law:
5-1941

Date of enactment:
08/30/1941

Status:
In force

Topic:

Sea, oceans and fishing

Ecosystems, biodiversity and protected areas

Impacted economic sector:

Agriculture, forestry, livestock, fishing and food system

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 de creación del servicio nacional de aguas subterráneas, riego y avenamiento (senara)

Animal Health Ordinance 2012

Standards Act 1997

Marine Pollution Ordinance 2010

Ley de biodiversidad

Ports Authority Ordinance 2008

Código de minería

Coast Protection Ordinance 1970

Tourism Development Act 2000

Plastic and Other Single Use Products (Use and Waste Management) Ordinance 2019

Ley de protección fitosanitaria

Water and Sewerage Ordinance 1996

Ley indígena

National Trust Ordinance 1992

Food and Drugs Act 1965

Hurricane Relief Ordinance 1945

Titulación de tierras ubicadas en reservas nacionales

Public and Environmental Health Ordinance 1993

Crea el servicio de parques nacionales

Fisheries Protection Ordinance 1941

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