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Bridge of the Americas—BOTA II

Submission ID: SEM-26-001

United States Open January 2, 2026
The Submitters assert that the United States is failing to effectively enforce its environmental law by failing to analyze the environmental impacts of its decision to permanently close all commercial cargo operations at the Cordova–Americas International Bridge (BOTA) at the US-Mexico border in the city of Juárez, Chihuahua, Mexico and city of El Paso, Texas, United States.

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Sewage Crisis

Open

Tijuana Wastewater Management

Submission ID: SEM-26-002

The Submitter asserts that Mexico is failing to effectively enforce its environmental laws relating to wastewater management, public health, transboundary...

January 26, 2026 Mexico

Open

Bridge of the Americas—BOTA II

Submission ID: SEM-26-001

The Submitters assert that the United States is failing to effectively enforce its environmental law by failing to analyze the...

January 2, 2026 United States

Open

Bridge of the Americas—BOTA

Submission ID: SEM-25-002

The Submitters assert that the United States is failing to effectively enforce its environmental law by failing to analyze the...

December 4, 2025 United States
SEM Submission - Río Nazas

Open

Nazas River Lower Basin

Submission ID: SEM-25-001

The Submitters assert that the lower basin of the Nazas River has deteriorated at an accelerated pace in recent years...

September 2, 2025 Mexico
SEM Citizen Submission - Sonora Railway Project

Open

Sonora Railway Project

Submission ID: SEM-24-003

The Submitters assert that Mexico is failing to effectively enforce its environmental laws to assess the environmental impacts of a...

October 2, 2024 Mexico
Cadereyta Refinery

Closed

Cadereyta Refinery

Submission ID: SEM-24-002

The Submitter asserts that Mexico is failing to effectively enforce its environmental laws to regulate air emissions from the Ing....

February 5, 2024 Mexico
Time Ceramics - water extraction

Closed

Time Ceramics

Submission ID: SEM-24-001

The Submitter asserts that Mexico is failing to effectively enforce its environmental laws with regard to unauthorized land use change...

February 1, 2024 Mexico
SEM Submission - Vessel Pollution

Open

Vessel Pollution in Pacific Canada

Submission ID: SEM-23-007

The submission asserts that Canada is failing to effectively enforce its environmental laws, particularly Section 36(3) of the Fisheries Act,...

November 2, 2023 Canada
Forest in Jalisco showing of Illegal Logging

Open

Illegal Logging in Jalisco

Submission ID: SEM-23-006

The submission asserts that Mexico is failing to effectively enforce its environmental laws, including the Sustainable Forest Development Act and...

May 17, 2023 Mexico
SEM Submission Valle de Bravo

Open

Valle de Bravo-Amanalco Sub-Basin

Submission ID: SEM-23-005

The Submitters assert that Mexico is failing to effectively enforce its environmental laws including constitutional law, the National Waters Act,...

May 15, 2023 Mexico
SEM Submission Primavera Forest

Closed

La Primavera Forest II

Submission ID: SEM-23-004

The Submitter asserts that Mexico is failing to effectively enforce its environmental laws to adequately evaluate the environmental impacts of...

May 11, 2023 Mexico
Agave Production in Jalisco

Open

Agave Production in Jalisco

Submission ID: SEM-23-003

The Submitter asserts that agave production, as a resource-intensive industry, results in extensive land-use change and deforestation in Jalisco, which...

April 11, 2023 Mexico
Avocado Production in Michoacán

Open

Avocado Production in Michoacán

Submission ID: SEM-23-002

The Submitter asserts that Mexico is failing to effectively enforce its environmental laws to protect forest ecosystems and water quality...

February 2, 2023 Mexico
Residential Development - bird species

Closed

Residential Development in San Cristóbal de las Casas

Submission ID: SEM-23-001

In submission SEM-23-001 (Residential Development in San Cristóbal de las Casas), the Submitter asserts that Mexico is failing to effectively...

January 11, 2023 Mexico
Madín Dam Basin

Closed

Madín Dam Basin

Submission ID: SEM-22-003

The Submitter asserts that Mexico is failing to effectively enforce its environmental laws to uphold water quality standards and ensure...

October 26, 2022 Mexico
Map of the route of the Tren Maya

Open

Tren Maya

Submission ID: SEM-22-002

The Submitters assert that Mexico is failing to effectively enforce its environmental laws to assess the environmental impacts related to...

July 21, 2022 Mexico
Playa Hermosa

Closed

Pollution in Playa Hermosa

Submission ID: SEM-22-001

The Submitters assert that Mexico is failing to effectively enforce its environmental laws to protect the coastal ecosystem of Playa...

June 1, 2022 Mexico
North Atlantic right whale

Closed

North Atlantic right whale

Submission ID: SEM-21-003

The Submitter asserts that the United States is failing to effectively enforce its environmental laws designed to protect the North...

Factual Record

October 4, 2021 United States
CEC Projects - Vaquita

Closed

Vaquita Porpoise

Submission ID: SEM-21-002

The Submitters assert that "the Mexican government is failing to effectively enforce several environmental laws and as a result has...

Factual Record

August 11, 2021 Mexico
SEM Cover

Closed

Fairview Terminal

Submission ID: SEM-21-001

The Submitter asserts that the Prince Rupert Port Authority, as an agent of the Government of Canada, is failing to...

February 8, 2021 Canada