Despite opinions to the contrary, the new law includes Paraquat, Glyphosate and Endosulfan in the list of chemicals banned from use in agricultural production.
From a press release by the Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources:
With 45 votes in favor, members of the FMLN, Unidos por El salvador and GANA approved the amendment of a Law on the control of pesticides, fertilizers and products for agricultural use, which allows the prohibition of 53 chemicals in El Salvador.
The reform excludes from payment cargo carriers that already have private insurance coverage in place in Central America.
From a press release by the Legislative Assembly of El Salvador:
With 54 votes in plenary legislature, Section 20 of the Special Law for the Establishment of the Fund for the Care of Traffic Accident Victims (Fonat) was reformed to incorporate a clause that excludes payment of the special contribution by freight vehicles with foreign plates, for those who already have an insurance policy against accidents and / or damage to third parties, to ensure compensation both in terms of health as well as financially, with current coverage level in Central America, including El Salvador.
The regulation increases the size of the "aguinaldo" (extra salary at the end of the year), depending on the number of worked years.
Those who have been working in a company for between 1 and 3 years will receive 15 days worth of 'aguinaldo' (end of year salary payment), those with between 3 and 10 years will receive 19 days worth of aguinaldo, and those who have worked for more than 10 years, will receive 21 days worth of aguinaldo.
Payment of the bonus raises expectations of better sales in cars and electronic equipment.
Jose Cofino, marketing manager at Volkswagen, said it expects a 30% increase in sales during July, while according to Cofiño Stahl, distributor for Toyota, "July is one of the best months," because the “14” bonus helps people pay the deposit, which in past years resulted in sales increases of 20%.
El Salvador’s Congress approved the exemption of income tax to taxpayers who receive a Christmas bonus under $ 415.20, which is equivalent to two minimum wages on the trade and services sector.
According to Article 1 of that mentioned decree "Notwithstanding the provisions of the Income Tax Law and the Tax Code, for the current year are exempted from withholding and payment of income tax, all incomes received by way of Christmas bonus to workers covered by the Labor Code and the Additional Cash up Compensation Act to an amount not to exceed two times the minimum wage on trade and service sector.