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Honduras

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Environmental

Law

In force

Honduran state, sociedades mercantiles (business entities), comerciantes individuales (sole traders), non-proft organizations and all natural persons and legal entities.

Article 82 of R-LGA requires the Honduran state, business entities, sole traders, non-profit organizations and all natural persons and legal entities to prepare, authorize and implement an environmental accidents prevention plan which provides for effective solutions in case of risk of environmental damage to air quality, local populations, and natural resources.

Environmental

Law

In force

Solid waste producers (e.g., business entities, sole traders, and all other legal entities).

Article 22 and 25 R-MIRS require solid waste producers (e.g. business entities, sole traders, and all other legal entities) to develop prevention and awareness campaigns and management plans aimed at reducing solid waste production, both in terms of quantity and potential hazardousness.

Governance

Law

In force

Regulated Entities as defined in Article 2.11 of Decree No. 131-2014 which contain the Law for the Regulation of Designated Non-Financial Activities.

L-APNDF sets forth an array of measures and evaluation of risk standards that must be implemented by Regulated Entities engaged in Non-Designated Financial Activities and Professions (APNFD) to prevent participation in money laundering or financing of terrorism activities.

Governance

Law

In force

Regulated Entities (as defined in Article 2.27 of Decree No. 144-2014 which contains the Special Law Against Money Laundering).

L-CLA sets forth an array of measures and actions that must be implemented by Regulated Entities to prevent participation in money laundering or financing of terrorism activities.

Governance

Law

In force

Regulated Entities (as defined in Article 2.8 of Decree No. 241-2010 which contains the Law Against the Financing of Terrorism).

L-CFT sets forth an array of preventive, localization, suppression and control measures that must be implemented by Regulated Entities to prevent participation in financing of terrorism activities.

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