| Level | Key Bodies | | :--- | :--- | | | Ministerio de Ambiente y Desarrollo Sostenible (recently downgraded to a Secretariat under the Ministry of Interior, but still operational). Administración de Parques Nacionales (APN). | | Provincial | Each province has its own environmental agency (e.g., OPDS in Buenos Aires, SEMA in Mendoza). They enforce most permits and controls. | | Judicial | Federal and provincial courts. There is no specialized "environmental court" at the federal level, but some provinces (e.g., Neuquén, Mendoza) have Juzgados Ambientales . |
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Three months later, the judge ruled.