Mexico: Ley Federal para Prevenir y Controlar la Contaminación Ambiental (Federal Law for the Prevention and Control of Environmental Pollution)

Three sets of regulations were enacted to implement this Law: regulations to prevent and control atmospheric pollution caused by dust and smoke; regulations to control water pollution; and regulations to prevent and control pollution of the sea.

Date Implemented: 1971

Status: In Force; Framework policy

References: http://www.natlaw.com/pubs/spmxen13.htm