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What's new?

NEW LAW Federal Law on Environmental

Responsibility – published in the DOF June 7, 2013 –

takes effect July 7, 2013

FEDERAL PENAL CODE – TITLE XXV - CRIMES

AGAINST THE ENVIRONMENT AND

ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT (last reform

published June 7, 2013 – effective July 7, 2013)

GENERAL LAW FOR THE PREVENTION AND

INTEGRAL MANAGEMENT OF WASTES (Published

in the DOF October 8, 2003, May 22, 2006, June

19, 2007, May 30, 2012, May 21, 2013, July 07,

2013)

GENERAL LAW OF ECOLOGICAL EQUILIBRIUM

AND THE PROTECTION OF THE ENVIRONMENT -

LGEEPA

(First published in the Official Daily of the

Federation on the 28th of January of 1988, reformed

Dec. 13, 1996, January 07, 2000, Dec. 31, 2001, Feb.

25, 2003, June 13, 2003, Feb. 23, 2005, Dec. 07,

2005, May 23, 2006, Feb. 12, 2007, June 19, 2007,

July 05, 2007, May 16, 2008, APRIL 1, 2010, April 6,

2010, Jan 28. 2011, August 30, 2011, April 09, 2012,

April 24, 2012, May 29, 2012, June 1, 2012, June 4,

2012, May 15, 2013, May 20, 2013, May 21, 2013,

May 24, 2013, last reform published June 07, 2013

)

NOM-115-STPS-2009, Safety- Personal protective equipment

– Protective helmets – Classification, specifications and

testing methods. Published in the DOF December 22, 2009 –

Effective December 22, 2010 – Modification published in the DOF

December 24, 2010 – Articles 10.1.1 and 10.1.2 take effect after

January 1, 2012. Modification published June 7, 2013

NOM-002-SECRE-2010, Natural gas utilization installations (cancels and

substitutes the NOM-002-SECRE-2003, Natural gas utilization installations).

Published in the DOF Feb. 4, 2011 – April 05, 2011.

INDEX http://www.mexdeluxe.com/

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NOM-040-SCT-2-2012, For the transport of indivisible objects of great weight

and/or volume, weight and dimensions of vehicular combinations and of industrial

cranes and their transit over roads and bridges under federal jurisdiction.

Published in the DOF on March 20, 2013 - in effect May 19, 2013

REGULATORY LAW OF CONSTITUTIONAL ARTICLE 27 IN THE PETROLEUM

SECTOR

REGULATION OF NATURAL GAS, published in the D.O.F. November 8, 1995

LAW OF THE REGULATORY COMMISSION OF ENERGY published in the DOF on Oct.

31, 1995 – last reform Nov. 28, 2008

NOM-028-SCT2-2010, Special and general provisions for the transport of

hazardous substances, materials and wastes of class 3 flammable liquids. Published

in the DOF on May 10, 2010 – effective July 10, 2010

NOM-011-SCT2-2012, Conditions for the transport of hazardous substances and

materials contained and/or packaged in limited quantities. Published July 5, 2012 in

the DOF – Effective date Sept. 5, 2012

MAJOR REFORMS OF THE LABOR LAW TAKE EFFECT DECEMBER 1, 2012

GUIDELINES of operation for the granting of the operating authorizations of containers

subject to pressure, cryogenic containers and steam generators or boilers. Published

November 30, 2012 - effective

Regulation for the Land Transport of Hazardous Materials and wastes. (Published

in the Official Daily of the Federation on the 7th of April of 1993, Reformed Nov.

28, 2003, November 28, 2006 – last reform Nov. 20, 2012 – effective date Feb.

20, 2013)

NOM-028-STPS-2012, System for the administration of work – Safety in the

critical processes and equipment that handle hazardous chemical substances.

QUESTIONS AND

COMMENTS

LABOR - HEALTH & SAFETY - STPS

STPS

Secretary of Labor and Social Welfare.

Diagram of labor

legislation in Mexico

What is the difference between a

Law, Regulation, NOM, NMX?

Index

Employer obligations

Employee obligations

Labor contracts

The Federal Labor Law of Mexico (LFT)

MAJOR REFORMS OF THE LABOR LAW TAKE EFFECT DECEMBER 1,

2012

More than 400 articles are reformed. The new translation is posted

here.


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FAQ

PDF updated

La Ley Federal del Trabajo with reforms that took effect

December 2012

There is 1 labor law in Mexico, based on Article 123 of the

Constitution of 1917 (La Constitución Política de 1917).

3 REGULATIONS BASED ON THE LFT

Introduction to

Health and Safety in

Mexico

THE LEGAL BASIS

FOR HEALTH AND

SAFETY LEGISLATION

HEALTH AND SAFETY

INSPECTIONS

INSPECTION

PROCEDURE

THE HEALTH AND

SAFETY AUDIT

(translated into

English)

The Federal Regulation for Health, Safety, and the Work

Environment -- RFSHMAT

(Reglamento Federal de Seguridad, Higiene y Medio Ambiente de

Trabajo)

(PDF)

This is the most important of the 3 Regulations of the Labor Law.

The objective of the Regulation for Health and Safety is the

establishing of the measures necessary for prevention of accidents

and illnesses on the job, and its stated aim is achieving work being

performed under conditions of safety, health and adequate

environment for the workers.

The Regulation defines the responsibilities of Employers and

employees and serves as the outline for Health and Safety – each

one of the Chapters is detailed in the NOMs (STPS) with

procedures, programs, documentation, tests, and verification

required in a Health and Safety program that is compliant. The

Regulation is the outline for your Health and Safety program, the

NOMs are the details.

General Regulation for the Inspection and Application of

Sanctions for Violations of Labor Legislation (1998)

(PDF)

The 2nd Regulation of the Labor Law. This details the amounts and

procedures for implementing fines and sanctions for non-compliance

to the Regulation for Health and Safety and the Health and Safety

NOMs.

PARTICIPATION OF

THE WORKERS IN THE

PROFITS OF

Regulation of Articles 121 and 122 of the Federal Labor Law

(PDF)


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COMPANIES,

LFT Articles 117-131

FAQ

This is a short Regulation that regulates the rights of workers for

formulate an objection to the Tax declaration of a company by which

profit sharing is calculated. Articles 121 and 122 are the Articles of

the Labor Law which state that workers can file an objection to the

Annual tax declaration of companies. This regulation is important to

review with Chapter VIII of the Labor Law which has to do with

Profit Sharing.

HEALTH AND SAFETY STANDARDS

UNITS OF

VERIFICATION

TESTING

LABORATORIES

SOCIAL RISK

PREMIUM REDUCTION

WITH A CERTIFIED

HEALTH AND SAFETY

PROGRAM

A NOM (= Norma Oficial Mexicana = Official Mexican Standard)

have the force of Law. They are created by the DGN (= Dirección

General de Normas) which is under the authority of the Secretary

of Economy (Secretaría de Economía = formerly known as SECOFI)

The DGN creates National Consultative Committees integrated by

experts, both government and private sector who create NOMs or

Standards based on the Laws, and Regulations. The NOMs provide

you with the details of compliance, procedures, programs, permits.

Each NOM has a designation based on the Secretary responsible

for oversight of compliance. Example: NOM-005-STPS-1998 is a

Health and Safety standard. All Health and Safety Standards have

a different number but the same "STPS" designation.

NOM-005-STPS-1998

NOM = Norma Oficial Mexicana = Official Mexican Standard

005 = the number of this NOM

STPS = Secretaría de Trabajo y Previsión Social Secretary of

Labor and Social Welfare

1998 = The year this NOM was published in the DOF

Chronological history

of current Health and

Safety NOMs

NOM = Normas Oficiales Mexicana = Official Mexican

Standard

NOM-001-

STPS-2008

PDF

NOM-001-STPS-2008, Buildings, locales, installations and

areas in the workplace – Safety conditions.

NOM-001-STPS-2008, Edificios, locales, instalaciones y

áreas en los centros de trabajo-Condiciones de seguridad.

Published in the DOF on Nov. 24, 2008 – effective Jan. 26,

2009


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NOM-002-STPS-2010

PDF

NOM-002-STPS-2010, Safety conditions – Fire prevention and

protection in the workplace. Published in the DOF December 9, 2010

–this Standard takes effect June 9, 2011 -- 5.11 of this Standard

become effective for workplaces with high risk of fire after Jan. 1,

2014. (See Transitional Article 1)

PDF

NOM-003-STPS-1999

Agricultural activities – Use of phitosanitary materials or

pesticides and materials of vegetable nutrition or fertilizers –

Safety and Health Conditions.

Establishes the health and safety conditions for preventing the risks

to workers who are exposed to and perform the agricultural

activities of storage, movement, and handling of phitosanitary

materials or pesticides and materials of vegetable nutrition or

fertilizers.

Documentation

required for

NOM-004-

STPS-1999

PDF

NOM-004-STPS-1999

Protection Systems and Safety Devices for Machinery and

Equipment used in the Workplaces.

The Objective of this NOM is to establish the safety conditions,

protection systems and devices for preventing accidents and

protecting the workers from accidents on the job caused by the

operation and maintenance of machinery and equipment.

Defines the risk studies for machinery, the preventive and corrective

maintenance logs.

Documentation

required for

NOM-005-

STPS-1998

PDF

NOM-005-STPS-1998

Health and Safety Conditions in the Work Place for the

Handling, Transport, and Storage of Hazardous Chemical

Substances.

The objective of this NOM is to establish Health and Safety

conditions for the handling, transport and storage of hazardous

chemical substances, for preventing accidents and protecting the

health of the workers and avoiding damage to the work place.

PROJECT of Modification of the Official Mexican Standard

NOM-005-STPS-1998, Relative to the health and safety

conditions in the workplace for the handling, transport, and

storage of hazardous chemical substances, to remain as

PROY-NOM-005-STPS-2004, Handling of hazardous chemical

substances – Health and Safety conditions and procedures in

the work place. Published in the Official Daily of the Federation on

June 30, 2008. DOWNLOAD

Documentation

required for

NOM-006-

NOM-006-STPS-2001

Handling and warehousing of materials - Safety conditions

and procedures.

(March 2001)


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STPS-2000

PDF

The objective of this NOM is to establish the Health and Safety

Conditions in the work place, where loading and unloading is

performed, for the purpose of avoiding accidents on the job.

PDF

NOM-007-STPS-2000

Agricultural activities –Installations, machinery, equipment,

and tools – Safety conditions

The objective of this NOM is to establish the safety conditions which

the installations, machinery, equipment and tools utilized in

agricultural activities must consist of in order to prevent risks to the

workers.

PDF

NOM-008-STPS-2000

ACTIVITIES OF BEST UTILIZATION OF TIMBER YIELDING

FORESTS AND SAWMILLS – CONDITIONS OF SAFETY AND

HEALTH.

The objective of this NOM is to establish the procedures and the

minimum conditions for safety and health in order to prevent the

risks to which workers are exposed to and avoiding damage to the

work places.

NOM-009-

STPS-2011

PDF

NOM-009-STPS-1999 - CANCELLED

NOM-009-STPS-2011, Safety conditions for working at

heights.

Published in the DOF May 6, 2011 – effective Aug. 6, 2011

Documentation

required for

NOM-010-

STPS-1999

PDF

NOM-010-STPS-1999,

Health And Safety Conditions In The Workplace Where

Chemical Substances Capable Of Generating Contamination

In The Labor Environment Are Handled, Transported,

Processed, Or Stored

This NOM is one of the most important Health and Safety Standards,

it contains a table of the Maximum Permissible Exposure Limits of

workers to chemicals in the workplace. It also describes the

procedures and alternate procedures for determining chemical

substances in the workplace.

Documentation

required for

NOM-011-

STPS-2001

PDF

NOM-011-STPS-2001

Health and Safety Conditions in the Work Place where NOISE

is generated.

To establish the health and safety conditions in the workplaces

where noise is generated that by its characteristics, levels, and time

of action, is capable of altering the health of workers; the maximum

permissible levels, and the maximum permissible exposure times

per work shift, their correlation and the implementation of a

program of conservation of hearing.

PDF

NOM-012-STPS-1999

Health and Safety conditions in the work places where

sources of ionizing radiations are produced, used, handled,

stored, or transported.

Establishes the health and safety conditions that must be complied

with in the work places for the examination, evaluation, and control


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of the occupationally exposed personnel to ionizing radiations.

PDF

NOM-013-STPS-1993

Relative to the health and safety conditions in the

workplaces where non-ionizing electromagnetic radiations

are generated.

Establishes the preventive and control measures in the workplaces

where non-ionizing electromagnetic radiations are generated for

preventing the risks to the health of the workers that involve the

exposure to said radiations.

PDF NOM-014-STPS-2000,

Occupational exposure to abnormal environmental pressures

– Health and safety conditions.

Documentation

required for

NOM-015-

STPS-2001

PDF

NOM-015-STPS-2001

December 14, 2002

Elevated or lowered thermal conditions – Health and Safety

Conditions

To establish the Health and Safety Conditions, the maximum

permissible exposure times and levels to extreme thermal

conditions, that by their characteristics, type of activities, level,

time, and frequency of exposure are capable of altering the health

of workers.

PDF

NOM-016-STPS-2001

NOM-016-STPS-2001, Operation and maintenance of

railroads – Safety and Health conditions.

This standard has the objective of establishing safety and health

measures for preventing accidents and occupational illnesses in

those activities that are performed for operating and giving

maintenance to the means of transport related to railroad service.

NOM-017-

STPS-2008

PDF

NOM-017-STPS-2008, Personal protective equipment –

Selection, use and handling in the work place.

NOM-017-STPS-2008, Equipo de protección personal-

Selección, uso y manejo en los centros de trabajo.

Published december 9, 2008 takes effect february 2009

Documentation

required for

NOM-018-

STPS-2000

PDF

NOM-018-STPS-2000

SYSTEM FOR THE IDENTIFICATION AND COMMUNICATION

OF HAZARDS AND RISKS FOR HAZARDOUS CHEMICAL

SUBSTANCES IN THE WORK PLACE. (This NOM replaced

NOM-114-STPS in Dec. 2000)

The Objective of this NOM is to establish the minimum requirements

of a system for the identification and communication of hazards and

risks by hazardous chemical substances, that in accordance to their

physical, chemical characteristics, toxicity, concentration and time of

exposure, can affect the health of workers or damage the

workplace.

It includes a reference guide to 1000 chemical substances, and their

classifications.


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It includes Appendix C, the new rules for MSDS and Appendix D,

Instructions for filling out the Material Safety Data Sheets.

REFERENCE GUIDE OF 1000 CHEMICALS - SORTED BY ENGLISH

CHEMICAL NAMES

REFERENCE GUIDE OF 1000 CHEMICALS- SORTED BY SPANISH

CHEMICAL NAMES

NOM-019-

STPS-2011,

PDF

NOM-019-STPS-2011, Constitution, integration, organization and operation of the

Commissions of Health and Safety Published in the DOF on April 13, 2011

NOM-020-

STPS-2002

PDF

NOM-020-

STPS-2011

PDF

NEW STANDARD EFFECTIVE JUNE, 2012

NOM-020-STPS-2011 Containers subject to pressure, cryogenic containers and

generators of steam or boilers – Operation – Safety Conditions Published in the Official

Daily of the Federation Dec. 27, 2011 - effective June 27, 2012

GUIDELINES

PDF

GUIDELINES of operation for the granting of the operating

authorizations of containers subject to pressure, cryogenic

containers and steam generators or boilers. Published November

30, 2012 - effective Dec. 1, 2012

The publication of this document cancels the Third, Fourth and Fifth

Transitional Articles of the NOM-020-STPS-2011 Containers subject

to pressure, cryogenic containers and generators of steam or boilers

– Operation – Safety Conditions Published in the Official Daily of the

Federation Dec. 27, 2011 - effective June 27, 2012 - which states

that until these Guidelines are published the permit process and

permit extension process through the STPS is to follow the articles

8.2, 8.4 and 8.5 of NOM-020-STPS-2002 which was canceled and

replaced by NOM-020-STPS-2011 in June 2012.

As of December 1, 2012 - individuals and companies must use these

Guidelines instead of the articles 8.2, 8.4, and 8.5 of the now

canceled NOM-020-STPS-2002. These Guidelines are very important

- they regulate the process for applying for operating permits for

containers subject to pressure, steam generators or boilers for those

individuals or companies that opt for the STPS to inspect and

observe the testing of the equipment.

- If your permit application for a new permit is in process, you have

90 days from December 1, 2012 to provide the additional

information (article 8 of the Guidelines).

- If your permit application for an extension of an existing permit,

you will have 90 days to provide the additional information required

(article 9).


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Documentation

required for

NOM-021-

STPS-1994

PDF

NOM-021-STPS-1994

Requirements for Reporting of Accidents in the Workplace.

This NOM establishes the requirements and characteristics of reports

of accidents that occur on the job, so that the labor authorities can

maintain National statistics of accidents.

NOM-022-

STPS-2008

PDF

NOM-022-STPS-2008, Static electricity in the workplace.

Safety conditions. Published in the DOF Nov. 7, 2008 – effective

Jan. 7, 2009.

PDF NOM-023-STPS-2003

Work in mines – Occupational Health and Safety conditions.

This standard cancels and replaces NOM-121-STPS

Documentation

required for

NOM-024-

STPS-2001

PDF

NOM-024-STPS-2001 cancelled and replaced NOM-024-

STPS-1993 on July 11, 2002

Health and Safety Conditions in the Work Places where

Vibrations are Generated.

The objective of this NOM is to establish the health and safety

conditions in the work places where vibrations are generated that by

their characteristics and exposure time, are capable of altering the

health of the workers.

NOM-025-

STPS-2008

PDF

NOM-025-STPS-2008, Conditions of illumination in the

workplace.

NOM-025-STPS-2008, Condiciones de iluminación en los

centros de trabajo.

Published in the DOF on Dec. 30, 2008– effective Feb. 30,

2009

NOM-026-

STPS-2008

PDF

NOM-026-STPS-2008, Health and Safety Colors and signs, and

identification of risks from fluids conducted in pipes.

Published in the DOF on Nov. 25, 2008 – effective Jan. 25, 2009

NOM-027-

STPS-2008

PDF

NOM-027-STPS-2008, Welding and cutting. (welding,

cutting, confined spaces)

PUBLISHED NOV. 6, 2008 - effective Jan. 7, 2009

NOM-028-

STPS-2004

PDF

NOM-028-STPS-2004,

Occupational organization – Safety in the processes of

chemical substances. (Effective Jan. 14, 2006) This Standard is

similar to the OSHA Standard -- Process Safety Management, the


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EPA Risk Management Program Rules. This becomes effective on

January 14, 2006; it is vital information for companies that use

chemical processes. (Effective Jan. 14, 2006)

PDF

NOM-028-STPS-2012, System for the administration of work

– Safety in the critical processes and equipment that handle

hazardous chemical substances. Published in the DOF Sept. 6,

2012 – effective date June 6, 2014

THIS NEW STANDARD WILL CANCEL AND REPLACE NOM-028-

STPS-2004 - THIS STANDARD LOWERS THE THRESHOLD

AMOUNTS FOR THE APPLICABILITY OF THIS STANDARD. I

CREATED A TABLE COMPARING THE THRESHOLD LEVELS OF

THE 2004 VERSION WITH THIS NEW STANDARD

NOM-029-

STPS-2011

PDF

NOM-029-STPS-2011, Maintenance of electrical installations in the workplace –

Safety Conditions.

Published in the Official Daily of the Federation Dec. 29, 2011 – effective date March 29,

2012

Documentation

required for

NOM-030-

STPS-2009

PDF

NOM-030-STPS-2009, Preventive services of occupational health and safety –

Functions and activities.

Published in the DOF December 22, 2009

Documentation

required for

NOM-100-

STPS-1994,

PDF

NOM-100-STPS-1994,

Safety – Pressure Contained Dry Chemical Powder Fire

Extinguishers – Specifications

Documentation

required for

NOM-101-

STPS-1994,

PDF

NOM-101-STPS-1994,

Safety – chemical foam based extinguishers.

Documentation

required for

NOM-102-

STPS-1994,

NOM-102-STPS-1994,

Safety – Carbon Dioxide Based Extinguishers- Part 1:

Containers


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PDF

Documentation

required for

NOM-103-

STPS-1994,

PDF

NOM-103-STPS-1994,

Safety – pressurized water based fire extinguishers

(January 11, 1996)

Documentation

required for

NOM-104-

STPS-2001

PDF

NOM-104-STPS-2001

Extinguishing Agents – Ammonium Monophosphate Based

Dry Chemical Powder, Type ABC

Documentation

required for

NOM-106-

STPS-1994,

PDF

NOM-106-STPS-1994,

Safety – Extinguishing Agents – Type BC sodium bicarbonate

based dry chemical powder.

NOM-113-

STPS-2009

PDF

NOM-113-STPS-2009, Safety – Personal Protective equipment – Protective

Footwear – Classification, specifications and testing methods.

Published in the DOF December 22, 2009 – Modification published in the DOF December

24, 2010

UPDATE JUNE 7, 2013

NOM-115-STPS-2009

PDF

NOM-115-STPS-2009, Safety- Personal protective equipment

– Protective helmets – Classification, specifications and

testing methods.

Published in the DOF December 22, 2009 – Effective December 22,

2010 – Modification published in the DOF December 24, 2010 –

Articles 10.1.1 and 10.1.2 take effect after January 1, 2012.

Modification published June 7, 2013

Documentation

required for

NOM-116-

STPS-1994

PDF

NOM-116-STPS-1994

PDF

NOM-116-STPS-1994 CANCELLED

Safety – Anti-noxius particulate air purifying respirators.

NOM-116-STPS-2009, Safety – Personal protective

equipment – Anti-noxious particulate negative pressure air

purifying respirators – Specifications and testing methods.

Published in the DOF December 22, 2009 – Effective date Dec. 22,

2010 – Modification published in the DOF December 24, 2010 –

effective Dec. 24, 2010 – (The certification referred to in 8.11 and

8.12 takes effect January 1, 2012)


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SEMARNAT ENVIRONMENTAL

LAWS, REGULATIONS, AND STANDARDS

diagram of

Environmental

legislation

LAW, REGULATION, NOM -

What is the difference

NEW LAW JULY

7, 2013

PDF

Federal Law on Environmental Responsibility –

published in the DOF June 7, 2013 – effective July 7,

2013

NEW JULY 7,

2013

PDF

FEDERAL PENAL CODE – TITLE XXV - CRIMES

AGAINST THE ENVIRONMENT AND

ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT (last reform

published June 7, 2013 – effective July 7, 2013)

PDF

updated JUNE 7,

2013

GENERAL LAW OF ECOLOGICAL EQUILIBRIUM AND THE

PROTECTION OF THE ENVIRONMENT - LGEEPA

(First published in the Official Daily of the Federation on the 28th

of January of 1988, reformed Dec. 13, 1996, January 07, 2000, Dec.

31, 2001, Feb. 25, 2003, June 13, 2003, Feb. 23, 2005, Dec. 07,

2005, May 23, 2006, Feb. 12, 2007, June 19, 2007, July 05, 2007,

May 16, 2008, APRIL 1, 2010, April 6, 2010, Jan 28. 2011, August

30, 2011, April 09, 2012, April 24, 2012, May 29, 2012, June 1,

2012, June 4, 2012, May 15, 2013, May 20, 2013, May 21, 2013,

May 24, 2013, last reform published June 07, 2013 )

LAST REFORM JUNE 7, 2013

NEW - JUNE 7, 2013

pdf

GENERAL LAW FOR THE PREVENTION AND INTEGRAL

MANAGEMENT OF WASTES

(Published in the DOF October 8, 2003, May 22, 2006, June

19, 2007, May 30, 2012, May 21, 2013, July 07, 2013)

pdf

the REGULATION of the General Law for the Prevention and

Integral Management of Wastes published Nov. 30, 2006 -

effective Dec. 30, 2006

The Regulation of the General Law of Ecological Equilibrium

and the Protection of the Environment in Matters of

Hazardous Wastes, published on November 25th of 1988 in the

Official Daily of the Federation is cancelled


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diagram of

Environmental

legislation

REGULATIONS OF THE LGEEPA

(General Law of Ecological Equilibrium and Protection of the

Environment)

1. Regulation of LGEEPA in the area of Hazardous wastes

This Regulation provides the framework and format for handling

hazardous wastes during manufacturing, handling, storage and

disposal.

CANCELLED

The Regulation of the General Law of Ecological Equilibrium

and the Protection of the Environment in Matters of

Hazardous Wastes, published on November 25th of 1988 in the

Official Daily of the Federation is cancelled Dec. 30, 2006 and

replaced with the REGULATION of the General Law for the

Prevention and Integral Management of Wastes is effective

Dec. 30, 2006

pdf

updated aug 2008

2. Regulation of LGEEPA in the area of Prevention and control

of Contamination of the Atmosphere

(first published in the DOF November 25, 1988 – reforms

published June 3, 2004)

This Regulation specifies the permits and format for their

application. This Regulation defines the evaluation of potential

contamination during the manufacturing process.

pdf

3. Regulation of LGEEPA in the area of Environmental Impact

- May 30, 2000

REFORMS PUBLISHED APRIL 26, 2012

An environmental impact study and permit is mandatory for

manufacturing facilities before and during the set up of new and

additional installations. This Regulation also specifies the procedure

for a change or addition to the manufacturing process.

PDF

NEW

CANCELLED AND REPLACED

4. Regulation of LGEEPA in the area of Environmental Audits

Replaced with

REGULATION of the General law of Ecological Equilibrium and

the Protection of Environment in Matters of Self Regulation

and Environmental Audits Published in the DOF on April 29,

2010 – effective July 28, 2010

(Cancels and replaces the Regulation of the LGEEPA in matters of

Environmental Audit pub. 29- Nov.- 2000 in the DOF)

pdf

5. Regulation of LGEEPA For The Protection Of The

Environment Against Contamination Originating From Noise

Emission


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This is the Regulation that outlines the rules, testing methods,

inspections, and sanctions for noise emission in the workplace and

out of it.

pdf

6. Regulation of LGEEPA For Ecological Planning and

Organization

published in the DOF August 8, 2003 - reformed Sept. 28,

2010 NEW

Regulation of LGEEPA that details how Ecological Planning and

organization is to be conducted.

pdf

7. Regulation of the General Law of the Ecological

Equilibrium and Protection of the Environment in matters of

Recording of Emissions and Transfer of Contaminants

(published in the DOF on June 3, 2004 effective the following

day)

This is a new Regulation of LGEEPA and details how Ecological

Planning and organization is to be conducted.

All activities involving

hazardous materials

or considered

hazardous activities

have specific

restrictions.

it is very important to

check these 2 lists

FIRST LIST OF HIGHLY HAZARDOUS ACTIVITIES

SECOND LIST OF HIGHLY HAZARDOUS ACTIVITIES

The 2 lists of highly hazardous activities include the production,

processing, transport, storage, use or final disposition of chemical

substances when volumes equal or higher than the following

reporting quantities are handled:

NOMs = Normas Oficiales Mexicanas = Official Mexican

Standards

"SEMARNAT"

vs

"ECOL"

"ECOL" vs "SEMARNAT"

in the designations of environmental standards - do not be

confused by "ECOL" and "SEMARNAT" there is no difference. An

agreement was published in the DOF on April 23, 2003 that

changes the nomenclature for all environmental NOMs. ECOL was

changed to SEMARNAT, but it was only a name change and there is

no difference. In older documents you will still see the "ECOL"

designation, so look for the NOM as SEMARNAT, if you don't find

the "ECOL" designation.


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Classification of

Environmental NOMs

by category

What is a NOM?

pdf

NOM-001-SEMARNAT-1996 (NOM-001-ECOL-1996)

That establishes the maximum permissible limits of contaminants in

the discharges of wastewaters into national waters and resources.

pdf


That establishes the maximum permissible limits of contaminants in

the discharges of wastewaters to urban or municipal sewer systems.

PDF NOM-003-SEMARNAT-1997 (NOM-003-ECOL-1997)

That establishes the maximum permissible limits of contaminants

for treated wastewaters that are reused in services to the public.

pdf

NOM-004-SEMARNAT-2002,

Environmental protection. Sludges and biosolids. Specifications and

maximum permissible limits for contaminants for their best

utilization and final disposition.

PDF

NOM-005-SEMARNAT-1997, that establishes the procedures, criteria

and specifications for carrying out the best utilization, transportation

and storage of bark, stems and complete forest vegetation plants.

(Originally named NOM-005-RECNAT-1997 but as of April 23,

2003 – ECOL and RECNAT in the names of environmental

standards are changed to SEMARNAT)

pdf

NOM-006-SEMARNAT-1997, which establishes the procedures,criteria and specifications for the utilization, transportation andstorage of palm leaves.

(Originally named NOM-006-RECNAT-1997 but as of April 23,

2003 – ECOL and RECNAT in the names of environmental

standards are changed to SEMARNAT)

PDF NOM-007-ENER-2004, Energy efficiency in lighting systems

in non residential buildings. Published in the DOF April 14, 2005

PDF

NOM-007-SEMARNAT-1997, that establishes the procedures,

criteria, and specifications for carrying out utilization,

transport, and storage of branches, leaves or cactus leaves,

flowers, fruits and seeds. Published in the Official Daily of the

Federation May 30, 1997


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CNA = Comisión Nacional de Agua = National Water

Commission

a division of SEMARNAT

PDF

NOM-003-CNA-1996, Requirements during the construction of

water extraction wells for preventing the contamination of aquifers.

(NOM-003-CNA-1996, Requisitos durante la construcción de pozos

de extracción de agua para prevenir la contaminación de acuíferos.)

(published in the Official Daily of the Federation on Feb 3, 1997)

14/Jan/09 changed to NOM-003-CONAGUA-1996

PDF

NOM-004-CNA-1996, requirements for the protection of aquifers

during the maintenance and rehabilitation of water extraction wells

and for the closing of wells in general. (Published in the Official Daily

of the Federation Aug 8, 1997) NOM-004-CNA-1996, Requisitos para

la protección de acuíferos durante el mantenimiento y rehabilitación

de pozos de extracción de agua y para el cierre de pozos en general.

14/Jan/09 changed to NOM-004-CONAGUA-1996

PDF NOM-005-CNA-1996 FLUXOMETERS – SPECIFICATIONS AND

TESTING METHODS

PDF NOM-008-CNA-1998, Shower fixtures employed in physical

cleansing – Specifications and testing methods.

PDF NOM-009-CNA-2001, Toilets for sanitary use – Specifications

and testing methods

Published Aug. 2, 2001

PDF NOM-010-CNA-2000 Admission Valves and Flush Valves for Toilet

Tanks – Specifications and Testing

Methods. Sept 2, 2003

PDF NOM-016-SEMARNAT-2003, for the sanitary regulation of the

importation of new raw lumber. July 25, 2003

PDF

NOM-022-SEMARNAT-2003, That establishes the

specifications for the preservation, conservation, sustainable

utilization and restoration of coastal wetlands in mangrove

swamp zones. Published in the DOF on April 10, 2003

pdf

NOM-034-SEMARNAT-1993

that establishes the measuring methods for determining the

concentration of carbon monoxide in the air of the environment and

the procedures for the calibration of measuring equipment.

pdf



concentration of total suspended particulate matter in the

atmosphere and the procedures for the calibration of measuring


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equipment.

pdf



concentration of ozone in the environment and the procedures for

the calibration of measuring equipment.

pdf



concentration of nitrogen dioxide in the environment and the

procedures for the calibration of measuring equipment.

pdf



concentration of sulfur dioxide in the atmosphere and the

procedures for the calibration of measuring equipment.

pdf


that establishes the maximum permissible levels of emission to the

atmosphere of sulfur dioxide and trioxide and sulfuric acid mist, in

manufacturing plants of sulfuric acid.

pdf


Environmental Protection – Fabrication of hydraulic cement –

Maximum Permissible Levels of emission to the atmosphere.

PDF

NOM-041-SEMARNAT-2006, That establishes the maximum

permissible limits of emission of contaminant gases originating in

the exhaust of automobiles in circulation that use gasoline as a

combustible. (Published in the Official Daily of the Federation on

March 6, 2007)

pdf


permissible limits of emission of total or non methane hydrocarbons,

carbon monoxide, nitrogen oxides and particulates originating from

the exhaust of new automotive vehicles whose gross vehicle weight

does not exceed 3,857 kilograms, that use gasoline, liquid

petroleum gas, natural gas and diesel, as well as the emissions of

evaporative hydrocarbons coming from the fuel system of said

vehicles. Published in the DOF Sept. 7, 2005.

pdf

NOM-043-SEMARNAT-1993 (NOM-043-ECOL-1993)*NOTE: This standard had an error in 5.1.1 and 5.1.2 in the formula. A corrected

document was uploaded April 4, 2011

That establishes the maximum permissible levels of emission to the

atmosphere of solid particulates originating from fixed sources.


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pdf

NOM-044-SEMARNAT-2006, that establishes the maximum

permissible limits of emissions of total hydrocarbons, non methane

hydrocarbons, carbon monoxide, nitrogen oxides, particulates and

opacity of smoke originating from the exhaust of new motors that

use diesel as a combustible and that will be utilized for the

propulsion of new automotive vehicles, as well as for new units with

gross vehicular weight greater than 3,857 kilograms equipped with

this type of motors. (published in the DOF on the 12th of October

of 2006 – effective on December 12 of 2006)

PDF

NOM-045-SEMARNAT-2006, Environmental Protection. Vehicles in

circulation that use diesel as a combustible. Maximum permissible

limits of opacity, testing procedure, and technical characteristics of

the measuring equipment. Published Sept. 13, 2007

PDF

NOM-046-SEMARNAT-1993 That establishes the maximum

permissible levels of emission to the atmosphere of sulfur dioxide,

sulfur trioxide vapors, and sulfuric acid, originating in processes of

production of dodecylbenzenesulfonic acid in stationary sources.

PDF


that establishes the maximum permissible limits of emissions of

contaminating gases originating from the exhaust of automotive

vehicles in circulation that use liquid petroleum gas, natural gas or

other alternative fuels as fuel.

pdf


That establishes the characteristics of hazardous wastes, the list of

the same and the limits that make a waste hazardous for its toxicity

to the environment.

NOM-052-SEMARNAT-2005, That establishes the characteristics,

the identification procedure, classification, and the lists of hazardous

wastes. (effective Sept. 23, 2006)

pdf


That establishes the procedure for carrying out the extraction test

for determining the chemical compounds that make a waste

hazardous by its toxicity to the environment.

pdf


That establishes the procedure for determining the incompatibility

between two or more wastes considered hazardous by the Official

Mexican Standard NOM-052-ECOL-1993

pdf


that establishes the requirements that sites designated for the

controlled confinement of stabilized hazardous wastes must meet.


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pdf

NOM-056-SEMARNAT-1993, (NOM-056-ECOL-1993)

That establishes the requirements for the design and construction of

the complementary works of a controlled confinement for hazardous

wastes.

pdf


That establishes the requirements that must be observed in the

design, construction, and operation of controlled confinement cells

for hazardous wastes.

pdf


That establishes the requirements for the operation of a controlled

confinement of hazardous wastes

pdf NOM-060-SEMARNAT-1994, that establishes the specifications for

mitigating the adverse effects caused to the soil and bodies of water

from forest utilization.

pdf NOM-061-SEMARNAT-1994, that establishes the specifications for

the mitigation of adverse effects to the forest flora and fauna from

forest utilization. (May 13, 1994)

pdf


That establishes the maximum permissible levels of emission to the

atmosphere of volatile organic compounds originating in the process

of water-oil separators in petroleum refineries.

pdf


permissible limits of emission of noise from new factory provisioned

automotive vehicles and their method of measuring. Published in

the Official Daily of the Federation on Dec. 01, 1995

PDF

NOM-080-SEMARNAT-1994, that establishes the maximum

permissible limits of emission of noise originating in the exhaust of

automobiles, motorcycles, and motorized tricycles in circulation and

their method of measurement. Published in the Official Daily of the

Federation the 13th of January of 1995.

pdf


That establishes the maximum permissible limits of emission of

noise from stationary sources and the method of measurement.

pdf NOM-083-SEMARNAT-1996 (NOM-083-ECOL-1996)

That establishes the conditions that sites designated for the final

disposition of municipal solid wastes must comply with.


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PDF

NOM-085-SEMARNAT-2011, Atmospheric pollution – maximum permissible levels

of emission of indirect fired combustion equipment and their measurements.

Published in the DOF Feb. 2, 2012 – takes effect April 2, 2012

PDF

NOM-086-SEMARNAT-1994, Atmospheric Contamination –

Specifications on Environmental Protection that the Liquid and

Gaseous Fossil Fuels that are used in Fixed and Mobile Sources Must

Include. cancelled and replaced with

NOM-086-SEMARNAT-SENER-SCFI-2005, Specifications of

combustible fossil fuels for environmental protection. (MODIFIED

IN TABLE 7 ON NOV. 28, 2007)

pdf

NOM-087-ECOL-SSA1-2002

Environmental Protection – Environmental Health – Biological

–infectious hazardous wastes – Classification and

PDF

NOM-093-SEMARNAT-1995, That establishes the test method for

determining the laboratory efficiency of the recovery systems for

gasoline fumes in service and self service stations. (NOM-093-

ECOL-1995)

pdf


That establishes the maximum permissible limits of emission to the

atmosphere of particulate material and nitrogen oxides in the

manufacturing processes of glass in the country.

pdf

NOM-105-ECOL-1996, THAT ESTABLISHES THE MAXIMUM

PERMISSIBLE LEVELS OF EMISSIONS TO THE ATMOSPHERE OF

TOTAL SOLIDS AND TOTAL REDUCED SULFUR COMPOUNDS

ORIGINATING IN THE PROCESSES OF RECOVERY OF CHEMICALS

FROM MANUFACTURING PLANTS OF CELLULOSE.

pdf


THAT ESTABLISHES THE SPECIFICATIONS OF ENVIRONMENTAL

PROTECTION THAT MUST BE OBSERVED IN THE ACTIVITIES OF

DRILLING AND MAINTENANCE OF LAND OIL WELLS FOR

EXPLORATION AND PRODUCTION IN AGRICULTURAL ZONES,

LIVESTOCK AND UNTILLED ZONES, OUTSIDE OF PROTECTED

NATURAL AREAS OR FORESTED LANDS.

PDF


THAT ESTABLISHES THE SPECIFICATIONS FOR ENVIRONMENTAL

PROTECTION FOR THE INSTALLATION AND GREATER

MAINTENANCE SYSTEMS FOR THE TRANSPORT AND DISTRIBUTION

OF HYDROCARBONS AND PETROCHEMICALS IN LIQUID AND

GASEOUS STATE, CARRIED OUT OVER EXISTING RIGHTS OF WAY

LOCATED IN AGRICULTURAL, LIVESTOCK AND UNCULTIVATED


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ZONES.

updated

PDF

NOM-120-SEMARNAT-1997, That establishes the specifications of

environmental protection for the activities of direct mining

exploration in agricultural zones, livestock, or uncultivated lands and

in zones with dry and temperate climates in which grow vegetation

of arid tropical scrub and tropical deciduous forest, forests of

conifers or oaks. Published in the DOF Nov. 19, 1998, clarification

published Jan 06, 1999, Modification published May 06, 2004

pdf

NOM-121-ECOL-1997, (NOM-121-ECOL-1997)

That establishes the maximum permissible limits of emission to the

atmosphere of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) originating from

factory automotive painting of automobiles, multi-use vehicles,

passenger vehicles, and utility vehicles; cargo and light trucks, as

well as the method for calculating their emissions.

pdf

NOM-123-SEMARNAT-1998, (NOM-123-SEMARNAT-1998)

That establishes the maximum permissible contents of volatile

organic compounds, in the fabrication of solvent based air dry paints

for domestic use and the procedures for the determination of the

contents of the same in paints and coatings.

PDF

NOM-129-SEMARNAT-2006, Natural gas distribution networks.

That establishes the specifications of environmental protection for

the preparation of the site, construction, operation, maintenance

and abandonment of natural gas distribution networks that are

intended to be located in urban, suburban, and industrial areas,

urban material support or support for services.

pdf NOM-133-SEMARNAT-2000 (NOM-133-ECOL-2000)

This NOM is very important because it details the procedure and

timetable for eliminating the presence and use of PCBs

pdf NOM-137-SEMARNAT-2003, Atmospheric Contamination.

Desulfurizing plants of gas and bitter condensations. Control of

emissions of sulfur compounds.

pdf

NOM-138-SEMARNAT/SS-2003,

Maximum permissible limits of hydrocarbons in soil and the

specifications for their characterization and remediation. (Published

in the DOF on 29th of March of 2005)

pdf

NOM-141-SEMARNAT-2003, that establishes the procedure for

characterizing mine tailings, as well as the specifications and criteria

for the characterization and preparation of the site, project,

construction, operation and post operation of mine tailings

containment areas. Published in the Official Daily of the Federation

Sept. 13, 2004


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pdf NOM-143-SEMARNAT-2003, That establishes the environmental

specifications for the handling of congenital water associated with

hyrdrocarbons.

pdf NOM-144-SEMARNAT-2004, That establishes the phytosanitary

measures internationally recognized for wood packaging, that are

utilized in international commerce of goods and merchandise.

PDF

NOM-147-SEMARNAT/SSA1-2004, that establishes the criteria to

determine the concentrations of remediation of soil contaminated by

arsenic, barium, beryllium, cadmium, chrome hexavalente, mercury,

nickel, silver, lead, selenium, thallium, and/or vanadium.

Published in the DOF on March 2, 2007

pdf

NOM-149-SEMARNAT-2006, That establishes the specifications

for environmental protection that is to be observed during drilling

and maintenance activities, and for the abandonment of oil wells in

the Mexican marine zones. (Published in the DOF January 31, 2007)

PDF

NOM-148-SEMARNAT-2006, Atmospheric Contamination.

Recovery of sulfur from petroleum refining processes.

Published in the Official Daily of the Federation Nov. 28, 2007

pdf

NOM-150-SEMARNAT-2006, That establishes the technical

specifications of environmental protection that must be observed

during the activities of construction and preliminary evaluation of

geothermal wells for exploration, located in agricultural, ranching,

and uncultivated zones outside of protected natural areas and

forested land. (Published in the Official Daily of the Federation

March 06, 2007 – effective on May 06, 2007)

PDF

NOM-156-SEMARNAT-2012, Establishment and operation of air

quality monitoring systems.

Published in the DOF July 16, 2012 – Effective date July 16, 2013

PDF

NOM-161-SEMARNAT-2011, That establishes the criteria for the

classification of Wastes Requiring Special Handling and for

determining which wastes are subject to a Handling Plan; the list of

the same, the procedure for the inclusion or exclusion from said list;

as well as the elements and procedures for the formulation of the

handling plans. (Published in the Official Daily of the Federation on

February 1, 2013 – effective July 31, 2013)

What is an NMX?

NMXs = Normas Mexicanas = Mexican Standards --

Non-obligatory


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NMX-AA-009-1993-SCFI

ATMOSPHERIC POLLUTION – STATIONARY SOURCES –

DETERMINATION OF THE FLOW OF GASES IN A FLUE – PITOT TUBE

METHOD

NMX-AA-010-SCFI-2001

ATMOSPHERIC POLLUTION - STATIONARY SOURCES -

DETERMINATION OF PARTICLES IN THE FLUE GASES FLOWING

THROUGH A DUCT - ISOKINETIC SAMPLING METHOD

pdf NMX-AA-132-SCFI-2006 SOIL SAMPLING FOR METAL AND SEMIMETAL

IDENTIFICATION AND QUANTIFICATION, AND SAMPLE HANDLING

ENERGY STANDARDS

SECRE

SECRETARY OF ENERGY

PDF

REGULATORY LAW OF CONSTITUTIONAL ARTICLE 27 IN THE

PETROLEUM SECTOR

New Law published in the Official Daily of the Federation on

the 29th of November of 1958 - – last reform published

November 28, 2008

PDF LAW OF THE REGULATORY COMMISSION OF ENERGY published

in the DOF on Oct. 31, 1995 – last reform Nov. 28, 2008

PDF REGULATION OF NATURAL GAS, published in the D.O.F.

November 8, 1995

natural gas

PDF-NOM-001-SECRE-2010

NOM-001-SECRE-2010, Specifications of natural gas (cancels and substitutes forNOM-001-SECRE-2003, Quality of natural gas and the NOM-EM-002-SECRE-2009, Qualityof Natural gas during the period of severe emergency).

EFFECTIVE MAY 19, 2010

natural gas

PDF

NOM-002-SECRE-2010, Natural gas utilization installations

(cancels and substitutes the NOM-002-SECRE-2003, Natural

gas utilization installations). Published in the DOF Feb. 4, 2011

– April 05, 2011.

pdf NOM-006-SECRE-1999

NOM-006-SECRE-1999, Odorization of Natural Gas.


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PDF

NOM-007-SECRE-2010, Transport of Natural Gas (cancels

and substitutes the NOM-007-SECRE-1999, Transport of

Natural Gas).

Published Feb. 8, 2011 – takes effect on April 09, 2011

pdf NOM-015-ENER-2002, Energy efficiency of electric domestic

refrigerators and freezers. Limits, testing methods and labeling.

pdf NOM-005-ENER-2010, ENERGY EFFICIENCY OF ELECTRICAL

DOMESTIC CLOTHING WASHERS. LIMITS, TESTING METHOD

AND LABELING.

SHCP

MANUFACTURING

IMPORT/EXPORT

PROGRAMS

CUSTOMS - IMPORT/EXPORT

Secretaría de Hacienda y Crédito Público (SHCP)

Secretary of Finance and Public Credit is responsible for

Customs Compliance

PDFCUSTOMS LAW (last reform April

09, 2012)LEY ADUANERA

PDFREGULATION OF THE CUSTOMS

LAW (oct 28, 2003)

REGLAMENTO DE LA LEY

ADUANERA

PDFFOREIGN COMMERCE LAW (Dec.

21, 2006)

LEY DE COMERCIO

EXTERIOR

PDFIMMEX MAQUILADORA DECREE

(Dec. 24, 2010)

DECRETO IMMEX -

MAQUILADORA

PDF DRAWBACK DECREE

El Decreto Que Establece La

Devolución De Impuestos

De Importación A Los

Exportadores.

PDF

DECREE by which are granted

administrative simplification in

Customs and Foreign Commerce

matters. (published March 31,

2008)

DECRETO por el que se

otorgan

facilidades administrativas en

Materia

Aduanera y de Comercio

Exterior.

Customs Law, Regulation of the Customs Law, Foreign

Commerce

Decrees - Maquiladora, IMMEX, drawback, prosec,


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TRANSPORTATION

SCT Secretaría de Comuncaciones y Transportes

Secretary of Communications and Transport

PDF

Regulation for the Land Transport of Hazardous Materials

and wastes. (Published in the Official Daily of the Federation

on the 7th of April of 1993, Reformed Nov. 28, 2003,

November 28, 2006 – last reform Nov. 20, 2012 – effective

date Feb. 20, 2013)

PDF

REGULATION ON THE WEIGHT, DIMENSIONS, AND CAPACITY

OF THE MOTOR TRANSPORT VEHICLES THAT TRANSIT ON

THE HIGHWAYS, AND BRIDGES UNDER FEDERAL

JURISDICTION

PDF

NOM-002-SCT-2011, List of the hazardous substances and

materials most usually transported.

Published in the DOF Jan. 27, 2012 – effective March 27, 2012

(531 PAGES)

PDF

NOM-003-SCT-2008, Characteristics of the labels on containers

and packaging, designated to the transport of hazardous

substances, materials and wastes.

Published in the DOF on Aug. 15, 2008 – effective Oct. 15, 2008

PDF

NOM-004-SCT-2008, Systems of identification of units designated

for the transport of hazardous substances, materials and wastes.

Published in the DOF August 18, 2008 – effective on October 18,

2008

PDF NOM-005-SCT4-2006, Technical Specifications that lifebuoys must

comply with. Published in the DOF June 15, 2006.

PDF

NOM-006-SCT4-2006, Technical Specifications that life

jackets must comply with. Published in the Official Daily of the

Federation June 16, 2006.

PDF

NOM-005-SCT-2008, Emergency information for the transport of

hazardous substances, materials, and wastes.

Published in the DOF August 14, 2008 – effective Oct. 14, 2008


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PDF

NOM-006-SCT-2000

BASIC ASPECTS FOR THE DAILY VISUAL INSPECTION OF A UNIT

DESIGNATED FOR TRANSPORT OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS AND

WASTES.

CANCELED AND REPLACED WITH..

NOM-006-SCT2/2011, Basic aspects for the daily visual

inspection of the unit designated for motor transport of

hazardous materials and wastes.

Published in the DOF Aug. 22, 2011 – effective date Oct. 22, 2011

PDF

NOM-006-SCT4-2006, technical Specifications that lifejackets must comply with.

PDF NOM-010-SCT2/2003,

Provisions for the compatibility and segregation, for the storage and

transport of hazardous substances, materials, and wastes.

PDF

NOM-011-SCT2-2012, Conditions for the transport of hazardous

substances and materials contained and/or packaged in limited

quantities. Published July 5, 2012 in the DOF – Effective date

Sept. 5, 2012

PDF

NOM-036-SCT4-2007, Administration of the operational safety

and prevention of the contamination from vessels and floating

platforms. Published in the DOF August 17, 2007

PDF

NOM-012-SCT-2-2008, On the maximum weight and

dimensions with which the motor transport vehicles that

transit in the general routes of communication under Federal

jurisdiction.

Published in the Official Daily of the Federation April 1, 2008 –

Reform published April 30, 2012 to the second transitional article,

modified on October 30, 2012 – second transitional article

extended for 6 months.

PDF

NOM-020-SCT4-1995, Frequency of drydock inspections for

naval vessels and artifacts.

Published in the DOF May 14, 1999

PDF

NOM-028-SCT2-2010, Special and general provisions for the

transport of hazardous substances, materials and wastes of class 3

flammable liquids. Published in the DOF on May 10, 2010 –

effective July 10, 2010


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pdf

NOM-036-SCT4-2007, Administration of the operational safety and

prevention of the contamination from vessels and floating platforms.

Published in the DOF August 17, 2007

PDF

NOM-038-SCT4-2009, Technical specifications that crane baskets

for embarking and disembarking, utilized for moving personnel and

their equipment or tools between a vessel, a dock and a floating

platform (that lacks a propulsion system) must comply with.

Published in the DOF April 15, 2009 – effective on June 15, 2009

PDF

NOM-040-SCT-2-2012, For the transport of indivisible objects

of great weight and/or volume, weight and dimensions of

vehicular combinations and of industrial cranes and their

transit over roads and bridges under federal jurisdiction.

Published in the DOF on March 20, 2013 - in effect May 19, 2013

PDF

NOM-043-SCT2/1994

Shipping document for hazardous substances, materials, and

wastes.

This Official Mexican Standard has the objective of establishing the

basic information that must be on the Shipping Document relative to

the official designation of the Transport, the risks from hazardous

substances, materials, and wastes that are to be transported over

land, and all other necessary data for their correct identification.

NOMs PRODUCT INFORMATION

SCFI

Products that are

imported for

commercial sale in

Mexico - must have

NOM Certification

SECRETARY OF ECONOMY

NOM certification requires a certificate from a Unit of

Verification or a Mexican Testing Laboratory authorized by

the Mexican government.

DGN = Dirección de

Normas = General

Office of Standards

a department of the

Secretary of Economy

Does your product require NOM certification?

The DGN has determined that the electrical and electronic products

that are operated at electrical tension lower or equal to 24V,

independently of the type of power supply that they utilize do not

fall under the application of NOM-001-SCFI-1993, NOM-003-

SCFI-2000, NOM-016-SCFI-1993, and NOM-019-SCFI-1998

f


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PDF

NOM-001-SCFI-1993

Electronic appliances – electronic appliances for domestic use

supplied by different sources of electrical energy – safety

requirements and testing methods for the approval of type.

PDF

NOM-002-SCFI-2011, Pre-packaged products – Net contents –

Tolerances and methods of verification. Published in the DOF on

Aug. 10, 2012 - effective date October 11, 2012

PDF

NOM-014-SCFI-1997, Diaphragm type positive displacement

meters for natural gas or LP. with maximum capacity of 16 m3/h

with a maximum pressure drop of 200 Pa (20.40 mm of water

column) Published in the DOF on October 23, 1998

PDF

NOM-015-SCFI-2007, Commercial Information – Labeling for

Toys.

(Published in the Official Daily of the Federation on April 17, 2008 –

effective January 15, 2009)

PDF NOM-019-SCFI-1998

Safety requirements that all peripheral data processing equipment

or related equipment must comply with.

PDF

NOM-020-SCFI-1997, Commercial Information – Labeling of hides

and leathers cured naturally and synthetic or artificial materials with

that appearance, footwear, leather goods, as well as the products

prepared with said materials.

PDF

NOM-024-SCFI-1998

Commercial information for packing, instructions, and guarantees

for electronic, electric, and electric household products. Reformed

0ct 18, 2010

pdf

N0M-030-SCFI-1993

Commercial information - declaration of quantity on the label-

specifications.

PDF NOM-033-SCFI-1994, Commercial information – Jewelry or

articles of gold, silver, platinum and palladium (cancels

NOM-033-SCFI published on July 12, 1994.)

PDF NOM-048-SCFI-1997, Measuring instruments – Time clocks –

Supplied with different sources of energy (this Standard cancels the

NMX-J-382-1980).


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pdf NOM-055-SCFI-1994

Commercial Information - Materials that are retardants and/or

inhibitors of flame and/or ignition - Labeling.

pdf

NOM-004-SCFI-2006, Commercial Information – Labeling of

textile products, dress clothes, their accessories, and household

linens. (published in the DOF on June 21, 2006 – effective August

21, 2006)

clarification published to sub-clause C) of clause 4.1.2

MODIFICATION PUBLISHED DEC. 24, 2011 TAKES EFFECT

FEB. 24, 2012

pdf

NOM-050-SCFI-2004

Commercial information – General labeling of products. Was

published in the DOF on June 1, 2004 – becomes effective August 1,

2004 and the old NOM will be cancelled. --

PDF NOM-051-SCFI-1994, General Labeling specifications for

prepackaged foods and non-alcoholic beverages.

PDF

NOM-051-SCFI-SSA1-2010, General specifications of labeling

from prepackaged food products and non alcoholic beverages

– Commercial and sanitary information. Published April 05,

2010 in the DOF – Takes effect Jan 1, 2011 - CANCELS AND

REPLACES NOM-051-SCFI-1994

NOM-003-SCFI-2000

Electrical products - Safety Specifications.

includes reforms published January 3, 2002

NOM-017-SCFI-1993

Commercial labeling information for reconstructed, used or

secondhand articles, seconds, discontinued articles, and articles that

do not meet specifications.

NOM-016-SCFI-1993

Electronic devices – Electronic devices for Office use powered by

different sources of electrical energy – safety requirements and

testing methods.

PDF NOM-125-SCFI-1998, Commercial Practices – Minimum

requirements of information for the rendering of services of motor

transport of cargo.

PDF

NOM-126-SCFI-2006, Commercial practices –Minimum

requirements for the rendering of photography services,

development and printing of photographs and video and digital

recording. June 29, 2006


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PDF NOM-160-SCFI-2003,

Commercial practices – Regulatory elements for the

commercialization of NEW VEHICLES. (December 20, 2003)

NOM-063-SCFI-2001

Electrical Products – Conductors – Safety Requirements.

PDF

NOM-064-SCFI-2000, Electrical Products – Lighting fixtures for

use in interiors and exteriors – Safety specifications and testing

methods.

Published in the Official Daily of the Federation May 22, 2000

PUBLIC BIDDING, CONSUMER PROTECTION, CREDIT

REPORTING

PDF

Federal Law for the

Protection of the Consumer last reform June 10, 2009

Mexico's Consumer protection law. Rights and obligations of

consumers and vendors.

PDF

LAASSP

LAW OF ACQUISITIONS, LEASES, AND SERVICES OF THE

PUBLIC SECTOR - LAASP (reformed June 13, 2003;

July 07, 2005; February 20, 2007; July 02, 2008; March 23,

2009, May 28, 2009, June 15, 2011, last reform published in

the DOF on Jan 16, 2012)

This is the information your company needs, if you are going to

submit a bid for Public projects in Mexico.

PDF Regulation of the Law of Acquisitions, leases and Services to

public sector (REG. LAASSP)

Law that Regulates Credit Information Companies

This new law took effect on February 15, 2002; this law regulates

how Credit reporting companies must do business. It details the

privacy rights of consumers.

PDF FEDERAL LAW OF PROTECTION OF PERSONAL DATA IN THE

POSSESSION OF PRIVATE PARTIES

Published in the DOF on July 5, 2010

HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH

SSA

Secretaría de Salud - SECRETARY OF HEALTH


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PDF

NOM-002-SSA1-1993, Environmental Health. Goods and

Services. Metal containers for food and beverages.

Specifications for seams. Sanitary requirements. Published in

the DOF on November 14, 1994

PDF

NOM-003-SSA1-2006, Environmental Health. Sanitary

requirements that the labeling of paints, inks, varnishes,

lacquers and enamels must satisfy.

Published in the DOF August 4, 2008 - takes effect Feb. 04, 2010

PDF

NOM-005-SSA1-1993, Environmental Health. Lead Chromate

pigments and lead chromate molybdate. Extraction and

determination of soluble lead. Test methods. Published in the

DOF on November 17, 1994

N0M-006-FITO-1995, By which are established the minimum

requirements applicable to general conditions that vegetables, their

products and byproducts that are intended for import must comply

with when they are not already established in a specific Official

Standard

NOM-021-SSA1-1993, Environmental Health. Criteria for

evaluating the quality of the environmental air with respect to

carbon monoxide (CO). Permissible value for the concentration of

carbon monoxide (CO) in the environmental air as a measure of

protection of the health of the population.


evaluating the environmental air quality with respect to sulfur

dioxide (SO2). Standard value for sulfur dioxide (SO2) concentration

in environmental air as a protection measure for the health of the

population health.


evaluating the environmental air quality with respect to nitrogen

dioxide (NO2). Standard value for the concentration of nitrogen

dioxide (NO2) in the environmental air as a measure of protection of

the health of the population.


evaluating the air quality in the environment with respect to total

suspended particulates (TSP). Permissible value for the

concentration of total suspended particulates (TSP) in the

environmental air as a protective measure for the health of the

population.

NOM-025-SSA1-1993, Environmental health. Criteria for

evaluating the quality of environmental air with respect to

particulates less than 10 micras. Permissible value for the

concentration of particulates less than 10 micras in the

environmental air as a protective measure for the health of the


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population.

PDF

NOM-028-FITO-1995, By which the phytosanitary requirements

and specifications for the importation of grains and seed are

established, except for planting. (Published in the Official Daily of

the Federation on June 28, 2006)

NOM-044-SSA1-1993,

Containers and Packaging. Requirements For Containing Pesticides.

NOM-045-SSA1-1993,

Pesticides. Products for agricultural use, forestry, livestock,

gardening, urban and industrial. Labeling.

NOM-046-SSA1-1993, Pesticides-Products for domestic use-

Labeling.

NOM-048-SSA1-1993, establishes a standardized method for the

evaluation of risks to health from environmental agents.

NOM-127-SSA1-1994, Environmental Health, water for human use

and consumption – permissible limits of quality and treatments to

which water must be submitted for its drinkability.

PDF NOM-137-SSA1-1995, Regulatory information – general labeling

specifications that medical devices must exhibit, whether of national

manufacture or of foreign origin.

NOM-176-SSA1-1998

Health requirements that the manufacturers, distributors, and

suppliers of pharmaceuticals utilized in the creation of medications

for human use must comply with. Published 12/17/2001 – Took

effect 01/17/2002.

NOM-059-SSA1-1993,

Good manufacturing practices for establishments of the

pharmaceutical chemical industry designated for the manufacture of

medications.

NOM-189-SSA1/SCFI-2002,

Products and Services. Labeling and packaging for housekeeping

products for domestic use

PDF

CICOPLAFEST AGREEMENT

New Agreement took effect April 1, 2002 - last changes April 1,

2005

CICOPLAFEST is the Agreement that involves the Secretaries of

Labor (STPS), Transportation (SCT), Health (SSA), and Agriculture

(SAGARPA) for the control of the Importation of Pesticides,

Fertilizers, and Toxic Substances. This translation includes the list of

pesticides, fertilizers, and toxic substances by name and tariff

classifications.


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IMSS INSTITUTO MEXICANO DEL SEGURO SOCIAL

SOCIAL RISK

PREMIUM REDUCTION

WITH A CERTIFIED

HEALTH AND SAFETY

PROGRAM

SOCIAL SECURITY LAW PDF (last reform April 09, 2012)

and the

REGULATION IN MATTERS OF ENROLLMENT,

CLASSIFICATION OF COMPANIES, COLLECTION, AND

TAXATION PDF (Nov. 1, 2002 - July 15, 2005)

SEGOB

GENERAL LAW OF POPULATION (GENERAL IMMIGRATION

LAW)- Immigration law, visas, categories of immigration status

Latest change April 17, 2009 - all prison penalties eliminated.

SRE

PDF

THE LAW OF NATIONALITY - The current law that defines who is

a Mexican National, recovering Mexican nationality, naturalization,

and dual nationality.

AIRPORTS, AIRLINES

PDF

CO AV-07.8/07 OBLIGATORY CIRCULAR -- THAT

ESTABLISHES THE GUIDELINES FOR THE SAFETY

CONDITIONS THAT MUST BE COMPLIED WITH FOR THE

OPERATION OF AIRCRAFT DESIGNATED FOR THE TRANSPORT

OF PASSENGERS.

PDF EMERGENCY CIRCULAR 004/2009 CA AV-07/07

PDF LAW OF AIRPORTS

PDF REGULATION OF THE LAW OF AIRPORTS

PDF LAW OF CIVIL AVIATION

PDF REGULATION OF THE LAW OF CIVIL AVIATION


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