On July 31, 2024, the Agreement was published in the Federal Official Gazette and will be in effect the next day.
The purpose of this Agreement is to substitute the original Agreement published in the Federal Official Gazette on July 7, 2011.
In general, the new Agreement is very similar to its prior counterpart. As
Mexico Issues New Official Regulations on the Transportation of Hazardous Cargo
On May 27, 2024, Official Mexican Regulation NOM-043-SCT-SEMAR-ARTF-2023 (the “NOM”) was published in the Official Journal of the Federation (the “DOF”), regulating the “Transport document of hazardous cargo”.
A Transport document of hazardous cargo (hereinafter, the “Transport Document”) contains information for the identification of hazardous cargo, of its potential dangers, and of statements to be
Recommended Precautions When Transferring a Timeshare Interest in Mexico
Timeshare transfers in Mexico have become more common in recent years, and unfortunately several forms of scams have been used to victimize timeshare owners. This article lists some important considerations to take into account when receiving an alleged offer to purchase a timeshare interest.
For purposes of Mexico’s Federal Consumer Protection Law (“LFPC”), a timeshare
Mexico Publishes New Draft Regulations on the Transportation of Hazardous Substances and Materials
On February 20, 2023, a draft of Official Mexican Standard (“NOM”) PROY-NOM-002-1-SCT-SEMAR-ARTF/2021 (the “Draft One”) was published on the Official Journal of the Federation (“DOF”) regulating the official list of hazardous substances and materials (hazardous goods), including instructions and use of packaging/containers, intermediate bulk containers (RIG), large packaging/containers, portable tanks, multi-element gas containers and bulk
Mexico Publishes New Official Standard Regulating Wastewater Discharges to Federal Waterways
On March 11, 2022, the Official Mexican Standard titled NOM-001-SEMARNAT-2021 was published (“NOM” per its acronym in Spanish) setting forth new limits allowed for wastewater discharges to federal waterways. Such NOM updates and replaces Official Mexican Standard NOM-001-SEMARNAT-1996, and will enter into force in stages.
Regarding the NOM’s specifics, the following are worth noting:
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Mexico’s SCT issues updated bill of lading form for use by federal motor carriers
On December 16, 2021 the Department of Infrastructure, Communications and Transportation (“SCT” per its acronym in Spanish) issued a Decree updating the Bill of Lading form for Federal Motor Carrier Transportation and ancillary services (the “Decree”). The Decree was published in the Official Journal of the Federation in order to update the Bill of Lading
U.S. Government publishes rules for investigating mexican carriers operating in the United States
On April 8, 2021, the U.S. International Trade Commission (“ITC”) published details on its implementation of rules with respect to the investigation of Mexican carriers providing cross-border trucking services in the United States. The purpose of the investigations is to determine whether the operations of Mexican carriers will cause or threaten to cause material harm