Ley Federal de Responsabilidad Ambiental.

Subject

Environment gen., Water

Keyword

Pollution control Liability/compensation Polluter pays principle Sustainable development Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Enforcement/compliance Offences/penalties Dispute settlement Sustainable use

Geographical area

Americas, Central America, East Pacific, Latin America and the Caribbean, LATIN AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN FAO, North Atlantic, North Pacific, North-East Pacific

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 que el daño ocasionado al ambiente es independiente del daño patrimonial sufrido por los propietarios de los elementos y recursos naturales. Asimismo la Ley reconoce que el desarrollo nacional sustentable debe considerar los valores económicos, sociales y ambientales. Por otro lado, la Ley reforma, adiciona y deroga diversas disposiciones de la Ley General del Equilibrio Ecológico y la Protección al Ambiente, de la Ley General de Vida Silvestre, de la Ley General para la Prevención y Gestión Integral de los Residuos, de la Ley General de Desarrollo Forestal Sustentable, de la Ley de Aguas Nacionales, del Código Penal Federal, de la Ley de Navegación y Comercio Marítimos y de la Ley General de Bienes Nacionales.

Full text

Spanish

References - Legislation

Amends

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

Legislation | Mexico | 2003

Keyword: Waste management, Basic legislation, 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

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, Indigenous peoples

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Ley General del Equilibrio Ecológico y la Protección al Ambiente.

Legislation | Mexico | 1987

Keyword: EIA, Land clearing, Indigenous peoples, Framework law, Protection of environment, Institution, Environmental planning, Ecosystem preservation, Inspection, 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, Pollution control, Human rights, Agro-forestry, Forest management/forest conservation, Soil conservation/soil improvement, Soil pollution/quality, Soil rehabilitation, Animal welfare, Freshwater quality/freshwater pollution, Effluent waste water/discharge, Sustainable use, Rainwater, Biodiversity

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Ley de Aguas Nacionales.

Legislation | Mexico | 1992

Keyword: Freshwater resources management, Irrigation, Agricultural development, Aquaculture, Agricultural land, Framework law, Institution, River basin institution, Concession, Water conservation zone, Groundwater, Freshwater quality/freshwater pollution, Effluent waste water/discharge, Policy/planning, Right to water, Water users' associations, Basin/catchment/watershed, Water rights, Water abstraction, EIA, Water supply, Pollution control, Livestock water use, Human rights

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Ley General de Desarrollo Forestal Sustentable (2003). Texto consolidado.

Legislation | Mexico | 2003

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, Forest management/forest conservation, Indigenous peoples, PIC-prior informed consent, Sustainable development

Source: FAO, FAOLEX