STATE JURISDICTION
- Formulation and supervision of State
environmental policy
- The application of the instruments of
environmental policy detailed in the local Laws on the subject,
as well as the preservation and restoration of the environment
on property and zones under state jurisdiction when they are not
expressly designated as under Federal jurisdiction
- Prevention and control of atmospheric
contamination generated by stationary and mobile sources not
under Federal jurisdiction
- Activities not considered as high risk (art
149 LGEEPA) – The States will coordinate with the Federal and
Municipal governments
(see lists of high risk
activities)
- Establishment, regulation, administration and
oversight of protected natural areas designated as such under
State legislation with the participation of Municipal
governments
Regulation for recycling, transporting, storage, handling,
treatment and disposal of solid and industrial waste not
considered dangerous under Art 137 LGEEPA – under State,
Municipal and NOMs (Official Mexican Standards)
- Prevention and Control of contamination from
noise, vibrations, thermal energy, illumination, electromagnetic
radiation, and odors from Industrial establishments and not
under Federal jurisdiction – under State, Municipal and NOMs
(Official Mexican Standards)
Regulation, prevention and control of contamination of State
waters, as well as Federal waters assigned to them
- Formulation, issuing, and execution of
general, regional, local and marine programs with the
municipalities
- Prevention and control of contamination from
materials not under Federal jurisdiction consisting of natural
materials used in construction
- Attention to matters that affect the
environment in 2 or more municipalities
- Attention to environmental emergencies and
contingencies
- Oversight to compliance of NOMs (Official
Mexican Standards)
- Supervision of State environmental
information policy and data
- Promotion of the participation of society in
conformity to the Law
- Evaluation of environmental impact of
projects or activities not reserved to the Federal government
- The functions transferred or assigned by the
Federal Government (Art 11 LGEEPA – through agreements between
the Federal, State and municipal governments
Formulation, execution, and evaluation of State environmental
programs
- Issuing of recommendations to the appropriate
authorities
- Attention coordinated with the Federal
government that affect the environment of 2 or more States
- Attention to other matters related to
preservation of the environment not specifically under Federal
jurisdiction
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