In a significant regulatory update, the Federal Commission for the Protection against Sanitary Risks (COFEPRIS) has announced a modification to the Official Mexican Standard NOM-059-SSA1-2015, which governs the Good Manufacturing Practices...
Read MoreThe Federal Commission for Protection Against Sanitary Risks (COFEPRIS) is currently conducting a risk analysis regarding the use of FD&C Red No. 3 in food, beverages, and pharmaceuticals. As Mexico’s national...
Read MoreIn a move aimed at enhancing environmental protection and regulating the import and export of hazardous substances, Mexico has amended its regulatory framework for the Control of Pesticides, Fertilizers, and Toxic...
Read MoreOn March 14, 2024, the "Agreement amending the previous one that establishes the goods whose import and export are subject to regulation by the agencies that make up the Intersecretarial Commission...
Read MoreMexico has recently released a crucial compilation known as the "List of Frequently Transported Hazardous Substances and Materials" slated to entirely replace the previous 2011 version within the next 60 days,...
Read MoreIn a strategic move to prevent the illicit introduction of specific chemicals aimed at evading taxes on fuel, Mexico has announced robust regulatory measures. The temporary ban on 68 listed substances,...
Read MoreIn a significant move towards environmental sustainability, Mexico's Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources has taken a proactive stance by introducing a draft technical standard aimed at regulating the emissions of...
Read MoreMexico's Federal Commission Against Health Risks (COFEPRIS) has taken a significant step in ensuring the safe management and tracking of chemical precursors and essential chemicals within the country. The introduction of...
Read MoreIn a recent move to provide clear guidelines and dispel confusion in the cosmetics industry, Mexico's regulatory authority for health products, COFEPRIS (Federal Commission for Protection against Sanitary Risk), has published...
Read MoreIn July 2022, it was published in the Diario Oficial de la Federación (DOF) in Mexico a regulation about good manufacturing practices for cosmetic products. This regulation establishes good manufacturing practices...
Read MorePeru is taking significant steps to regulate the import and production of fertilizers, aiming to enhance sustainable soil management, promote domestic agricultural competitiveness and sustainability, and improve food and nutrition security...
Read MoreOn 3 May 2023 the Mexican government published a decree adding, amending, and repealing various provisions of the Federal Law for the Control of Chemical Precursors, Essential Chemical Products and Machines...
Read MoreOn 2 March 2023, a draft standard was disclosed that involves two standards on marking and labelling requirements from 2008. The draft standard aligns Mexico’s rule with the UN model regulation....
Read MoreThe Mexican government has expressed its interest in promoting the application of a national policy on chemical substances, considering the life cycle of such substances. The General Health Council, responsible for...
Read MoreThe Secretariat of Health of Mexico through the Federal Commission for the Protection against Sanitary Risks (COFEPRIS) indicated that regulations on cosmetics, perfumes and products for the personal and home care...
Read MoreThe Mexican government is currently consulting on proposed updates to its standard governing Transport Documents for dangerous goods (NOM-043-SCT/2003). The proposed new standard (NOM-043-SCT-SEMAR-ARTF-2022) would update Transport Document requirements to bring...
Read MoreOn February 28, 2022, the Secretariat of Infrastructure, Communications and Transportation (SCT) issued an Official Mexican Norm (NOM in Spanish). This regulation assigns specifications for transporting certain classes of dangerous goods,...
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