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
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
New Decree Terminates Air Cargo Operations at Mexico City’s Benito Juarez International Airport
On February 2, 2023, a Decree was published in the Official Journal of the Federation (the “Decree”) ordering the termination of domestic and international air cargo transport operations, both regularly scheduled and unscheduled flights, at the Mexico City International Airport (“AICM”).
The new Decree was preceded by a separate decree published on March 3, 2022
Mexican Authorities Implement Digital System for Federal Transportation Licenses
On February 15, 2021, a Decree was published in the Official Gazette of the Federation establishing general rules for the regulation of Federal Digital Licenses applicable to various modes of transportation (the “Decree”). The Decree will enter into force on April 1, 2021.
In accordance with the Decree, Mexican transportation authorities will issue digital federal
Mexico Announces Phases to Reopen Construction, Mining, and Transportation Equipment Manufacturing Industries
On May 15, 2020, the Mexican Department of Health published a decree detailing the process for reopening the construction, mining, and transportation equipment manufacturing industries. Said decree amends a similar decree published in the Official Journal of the Federation the previous day.The target date for reopening these industries remains June 1, 2020. To be able