Environmental News N°102
Environmental legislation published from January to December 2024.
ENVIRONMENTAL LEGISLATION PUBLISHED IN 2024
FEDERAL
Law 27739, introducing a new paragraph to article 6 of Law 25246, expanding the responsibilities of the Financial Information Unit (UIF) to include crimes related to public health and the environment as set forth in certain articles of the Criminal Code and specific laws.
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Resolution 15/2024 of the former Ministry of Interior, approving the list of controlled substances subject to import quotas and determining the importers/exporters who must register before the Registry of Importers and Exporters of Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer.
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Resolution 40/2024 of the Federal Institute of Indigenous Affairs, creating the Federal Council of Indigenous Policies.
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Resolution 101/2024 of the Chief of Cabinet of Ministers, delegating powers to the Secretariat of Tourism, Environment, and Sports and to the Undersecretariat of Environment.
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Resolution 105/2024 of the Bioeconomy Secretariat, establishing conservation measures for Antarctic marine living resources.
Resolution 232/2024 of the Matanza Riachuelo Basin Authority, setting the value of the ACUMAR Module (M).
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Decree 888/2024, dissolving the Trust Fund for the Environmental Protection of Native Forests (FOBOSQUE).
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Resolution 289/2024 of the Secretariat of Energy, creating the “Sustainable Mobility Program.”
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PROVINCE OF BUENOS AIRES
Law 15479, updating the value of the fees for the services rendered by the Ministry of the Environment.
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Resolution 24/2024 of the Ministry of Environment, updating the terms "To," "UR (Residual Unit)," and "Ftr (Carrier Factor)," which integrate the formulas for calculating the rates value in article 5 of the regulation of Law 11720.
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Resolution 29/2024 of the Ministry of Environment, approving the payment facilities regime for all those who have debts for taxes and/or fines imposed by the Ministry of Environment, due and unpaid from January 1, 2023 to December 31, 2023.
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Resolution 190/2024 of the Ministry of Environment, establishing that country clubs and gated communities that generate more than 1000 kg of urban solid waste per month must submit an Integrated and Inclusive MSW Management Plan (PGIIRSU).
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PROVINCE OF CHUBUT
Law XI 86, establishing minimum requirements to identify, conserve, and safeguard tangible and intangible cultural heritage and natural heritage.
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Decree 1195, regulating the minimum contents of the environmental closing audit corresponding to hydrocarbon activities.
Resolution 58/2024 of Secretariat of Environment and Sustainable Development Control, establishing objectives and guidelines to detect, control, monitor, quantify, and reduce methane emissions from hydrocarbon activities.
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PROVINCE OF CORDOBA
Law 10958, starting the integral forest fire prevention plan.
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PROVINCE OF JUJUY
Law 6372, amending–as of January 1, 2024–the rates, amounts, minimum, and fixed values of the fees for paying services of the Ministry of Environment and Climate Change.
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PROVINCE OF RIO NEGRO
Law 5707, establishing the concession to use public waters for hydroelectric power generation.
Joint Resolution 136/2024 of the Secretariat of Mining and the Secretariat of Energy and Environment, approving the protocol for prior, free, and informed consultation applicable to indigenous communities.
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PROVINCE OF CHACO
Law 4005-R, approving the update of the territorial management of native forests in the Province of Chaco.
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PROVINCE OF TIERRA DEL FUEGO
Law 1550, establishing actions, rules, and procedures to prevent forest and rural fires.
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PROVINCE OF MISIONES
Decree 1608, extending five years the ban on the use of glyphosate.
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Law XVI–173, creating the Strategic Plan for Sustainable Mobility.
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Decree 2179/2024, approving the Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Avoided Degradation (REDD+) Program in Misiones.
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PROVINCE OF NEUQUEN
Provision 240/24 of the Undersecretariat of Water Resources, establishing technical parameters to qualify concentrated hydrocarbon facilities as low water risk.
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Law 3454, on the Provincial Climate Action Regime.
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PROVINCE OF CATAMARCA
Law 5845, creating the special regime for industrial parks.
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PROVINCE OF SAN JUAN
Decree 1365/2024, creating a comprehensive strategic plan to implement operational measures for waste management.
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SANTA CRUZ
Law 3885, creating the Environmental Energy and Mining Control Program and modifying Laws 2658, 2567, and 3122.
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This insight is a brief comment on legal news in Argentina; it does not purport to be an exhaustive analysis or to provide legal advice.