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ARTICLE · 17 JUNE 2014

Mexico Strengthens Control Over Disposal Of Used Tires

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On June 4, the Mexican Ministry of Transport and Communications published a decree in the Official Gazette of the Federation.

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On June 4, the Mexican Ministry of Transport and Communications published a decree in the Official Gazette of the Federation through which provisions are amended and added to the General Law for the Prevention and Comprehensive Management of Wastes (the "General Waste Law") and to the Law of Roads, Bridges, and Federal Haulage (the "Federal Transportation Law"). The decree mandates the classification of used tires as "special management wastes," subjecting them to Management Plans.1

General Waste Law

Through the decree, the General Waste Law now establishes the obligation of manufacturers, importers, distributors, and generators of used tires to execute specific actions for their comprehensive management in accordance with the provisions established in a Mexican Official Standard ("NOM"). The standard will be developed to define waste management, joint responsibilities, and value recovery criteria pertaining to used tires. The action was taken even though the

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