Ley Federal de Responsabilidad Ambiental.

Subject

Environment gen.

Keyword

Pollution control Liability/compensation Polluter pays principle Sustainable development

Geographical area

Americas, Central America

Abstract

La presente Ley regula la responsabilidad ambiental que nace de los daños ocasionados al ambiente, así como la reparación y compensación de dichos daños cuando sea exigible a través de los procesos judiciales federales, los mecanismos alternativos de solución de controversias, los procedimientos administrativos y aquellos que correspondan a la comisión de delitos contra el ambiente y la gestión ambiental. Se establece como principio general que el régimen de responsabilidad ambiental reconoce qu

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References - Legislation

Amends

Ley de Aguas Nacionales.

Legislation | Mexico | 1992 (2016)

Keyword: Irrigation, Agricultural development, Aquaculture, Agricultural land, Framework law, Basic legislation, Institution, River basin institution, Concession, Water conservation zone, Groundwater, Policy/planning, Right to water, Water users' associations, Basin/catchment/watershed, Water rights, Water abstraction, EIA

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Ley general para la prevención y gestión integral de los residuos.

Legislation | Mexico | 2003 (2018)

Keyword: Basic legislation, Waste management, Waste prevention, Waste disposal, Institution, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Pollution control, Soil pollution/quality, Data collection/reporting, Monitoring, Packaging/labelling, Recycling/reuse, Authorization/permit, Inspection, Classification/declassification, Hazardous waste, Polluter pays principle, Liability/compensation, Soil rehabilitation, Internal trade, International trade, Offences/penalties, Court/tribunal

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Ley General de Vida Silvestre.

Legislation | Mexico | 2000 (2016)

Keyword: Basic legislation, Biodiversity, Wild flora, Protected area, Animal welfare, Management/conservation, Keeping of live animals, Wildlife products, Institution, Hunting/capture, Hunting authorization/permit, Ecosystem preservation, Endangered species, Stock enhancement/repopulation, Royalties/fees, Protection of habitats, Traditional knowledge/indigenous knowledge, Protection of species

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Ley General del Equilibrio Ecológico y la Protección al Ambiente.

Legislation | Mexico | 1987 (2018)

Keyword: Land clearing, Framework law, Basic legislation, Institution, Environmental planning, Ecosystem preservation, Inspection, EIA, Offences/penalties, Data collection/reporting, Access-to-information, Environmental audit, Environmental standards, Air quality/air pollution, Noise pollution, Protected area, Protection of habitats, Right to clean/healthy environment, Sustainable development, Agro-forestry, Soil conservation/soil improvement, Soil pollution/quality, Soil rehabilitation, Animal welfare, Freshwater quality/freshwater pollution, Effluent waste water/discharge, Sustainable use, Biodiversity

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Ley General de Desarrollo Forestal Sustentable.

Legislation | Mexico | 2003 (2017)

Keyword: Basic legislation, Institution, Policy/planning, Timber extraction/logging, Afforestation/reforestation, Transport/storage, Forest service/forest officers, Protected area, Forest fires, Forestry protection measures, Research, Inspection, Offences/penalties, Ecosystem preservation, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Erosion, Environmental standards, Monitoring, Soil conservation/soil improvement, Sustainable use, Sustainable development

Source: FAO, FAOLEX