ARGENTINA
last revision November 30, 2001

CONTENTS

I. REGULATORY AND LEGAL OVERVIEW

A. Generally
B. Legislative/Regulatory Framework

1. The 1994 Constitution
2. Federal Environmental Pact
3. Other Federal Pacts & Agreements
4. Federal Laws, Decrees, and Resolutions
5. Provincial Laws
6. The City of Buenos Aires

C. Administrative Framework

1. Federal
2. COFEMA (Consejo Federal de Medio Ambiente)
3. Provicial
4. Municipal

D. Local Legal Resource

II. ZONING

A. Generally
B. Sample Provincial Zoning Laws: Province of Buenos Aires
C. Zoning and Hazardous Waste

III. ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT

A. Generally
B. Sources of Regulation
C. Competent Authorities
D. EIA Requirements Under Various National Laws: Sectoral Approach

1. BICE-Finaced Projects
2. Oil & Gas Industry
3. Mining Sector
4. Electric Sector
5. Hazardous Wast Activities
6. Other National Laws

E. State and Local Laws: Examples

IV. AIR POLLUTION

A. Generally
B.Federal Air Pollution Control Laws
C. Sample Provincial Zoning Law: Province of Buenos Aires

V. WATER POLLUTION

A. Generally
B. Sources of Water Pollution Control Regulation

1. Federal Legislation
2. Provincial Legislation
3. Municipal Regulation

C. Jurisdiction

D. Competent Authorities

1. Federal
2. Provincial & Municipal

E. Wastewater Discharge Standards

1. Applicability
2. Effluent Limits

F. Permits/ Authorizations

G. Compliance Requirements

H. Sanctions

VI. HAZARDOUS WASTE

A. Sources of Regulation

1. Federal
2. Provincial

B. Competent Authorities
C. Definition of Hazardous Waste
D. Permits/Authorizations

1. The Federal Registry and the Environmental Certificates
2. Permit Renewals, Generally
3. Generator Permits, Specifics
4. Transporter Permits, Specifics
5. Treatment and Disposal Facility Permits, Specifics

E. Waste Management

1. Fees for Hazardous Waste Generators and Operators
2. Specific Compliance Requirements: Generators
3. Specific Compliance Requirements: Transporter
4. Specific Compliance Requirements: Treatment & Disposal
5. Manifest System

F. Sanctions

1. Civil Responsibility
2. Administrative Sanctions
3. Criminal Penalties

G. Import & Export
H. Other Substances

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