Member Article

On March 4, 2015 the Official Daily of the Mexican Federation published the Regulations to the Law on Navigation and Maritime Commerce, which regulates the activities of the Merchant Maritime Authority and the activities of the persons that participate in maritime and port matters provided by the Law on Navigation and Maritime Commerce. Said Regulations are effective 30 calendar days after its publication in the Daily of reference, that is, on April 3, 2015.

Such Regulations to the Law on Navigation and Maritime Commerce contain provisions in the area of pollution prevention that can be divided in two groups in the following manner, safety and environmental protection. This alert outlines those regulations.

To read the full alert, click on the PDF linked below.

Environmental-Legal-Aspects-of-New-Regulations-Navigation-and-Maritime-Commerce-Mexico.pdf