Use of the Environmental Submissions Mechanism

Pursuant to Article 17.7. of the CAFTA-DR, any person of a Party may file a submission asserting that a Party is failing to effectively enforce its environmental laws.

In general terms, per the Working Procedures, a submission:

Extension

Submissions should not exceed 20 letter sized pages, excluding exhibits or appendices containing documentary evidence or other factual information in support of the submission.

Admissibility

The SEM may consider a submission if it complies with the admissibility requirements contained in Article 17.7.2. of the Agreement.

Rewiew

The SEM recommends reviewing Chapter 17 of the Agreement and the Working Procedures prior to filing a submission.

Filing a submission:

A submission may be filed with the Secretariat by

Mail or express delivery

Addressed to: Secretariat for Environmental Matters
4a Avenida 10-25, zona 14, Guatemala, Guatemala 01014
Phone: +502 2368-2151

email

By email to the address:
info@saa-sem.org