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The Ministry of Labor and Social Welfare (“MINTRAB”), through Minister Rolando Castro, announced that as of October 10 of this year, a massive campaign will begin, which will consist of the deployment nationwide of more than 600 technicians who will inspect all companies and workplaces to strictly and rigorously verify compliance with occupational safety standards. […]

Costa Rica has positioned itself as a leading country in medical tourism, having received more than $437 million a year for this activity. With the recent Law for the Promotion and Development of Health Tourism Services in Costa Rica, the country now has a regulatory basis to enhance the development of such foreign visits.   The […]

Regulatory changes, laws and implementation through regulations, and sustainable use, are some of the main environmental challenges for Central America in 2023.  

Recently, the different offices of the Ministry of Health began to request Electrical Verification Certifications for the renewal of Sanitary Operating Permits (PSF) that most establishments require to operate legally. Said requirement is based on article 13 of the General Regulation for Sanitary Operating Authorizations and Permits Granted by the Ministry of Health , the implications of […]

The regulation that will govern waste management in Guatemala is published The Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources published the Ministerial Agreement No. 164-2021 that contains Regulations for the comprehensive management of waste and common solid waste. Said regulation enters into force on August 11, 2021 and stands out for the following points: Promote the development […]

On September 20, 2019, the Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources published Government Agreement 189-2019 through which   the use and distribution of single-use plastic bags, plastic straws, plates and glasses is prohibited at the national level. disposable plastics, disposable plastic mixers and stirrers, disposable plastic containers or containers for storing or transporting food; as well as expanded polystyrene products […]

April, 2018 By: Luis Palacios, Zone Environmental Consultant On February 6, 2018, Law 9518 on Incentives and Promotion for Electric Transportation came into force, which seeks to promote, through economic and practical incentives, the use of electric cars in the country. This will help reduce the consumption of fossil fuels in transportation, which is currently the […]

April, 2018 By: Claudia Meléndez, Lawyer & Environmental Consultant of Zone Before carrying out commercial operations such as mergers, acquisitions or financing, it is appropriate to carry out a prior review of the environmental management of the companies involved. This in order to have enough elements to ensure an adequate risk assessment, but mainly, the sustainability […]

Occupational Health and Safety has the objective of applying necessary measures for the prevention of risks related to work and plays a very important role in achieving the objective number 3 of sustainable development proposed by the United Nations Organization: Guarantee a healthy life and promote well-being for all. In practice, it is an extension to the […]

What is Carbon Neutral and to whom does it apply? Being Carbon Neutral means that the production of a good, the provision of a service or its consumption has not emitted more greenhouse gases into the atmosphere than those that have been captured or removed. This is why Carbon Neutrality is applicable to any organization, […]