Environmental regulation and protection in Tamaulipas

The state of Tamaulipas has implemented several environmental regulatory and legislative measures. The Secretariat of Urban Development and Environment (SEDUMA) initiated a process to regularize stone material extraction sites, with 11 out of 16 material banks undergoing regularization to secure valid environmental impact authorizations and permits. This effort is intended to address management gaps and prepare for future infrastructure projects. During 2026, the state collected approximately 120 million pesos in green taxes for climate change mitigation, alongside waste removal and river sanitation projects.

Following these administrative actions, the Tamaulipas State Congress approved legislative reforms to establish urban forests as a distinct category of Protected Natural Areas. This reform modifies the Sustainable Development Code and the Law of Human Settlements, Land Use Planning, and Urban Development, granting urban forests the same legal standing as state parks to facilitate their protection, restoration, and reforestation.