Publications - Planning, Zoning and Environment
The measure reinforces the new regulatory framework driven by the 2023 mining reform and the Supreme Court’s recent rulings, while also granting CONANP a decisive role in evaluating projects with potential impact on protected areas.
The program will enable the regularization of certain titles whose terms expired between 2009 and July 2026 through a simplified procedure and introduces new measures for the notification and administrative management of pending applications.
The new regulation governing the determination and payment of the non-expiration guarantee fee for national water rights redefines how to prevent the expiration of water rights, with clearer deadlines, digitized procedures and a reset of payment and…
The regulations govern the key mechanisms of the new regime (special purpose vehicles (SPVs), mixed participation schemes, and strategic investment contracts), set an annual investment cap of 3% of the net public sector expenditure, and establish…
Mexico City takes a decisive step in environmental policy. With the publication of the new Regulation of the Environmental Law, the Government establishes the operational rules that will govern inspection, surveillance, air quality, and the granting…
The Federal Government has submitted to Congress a bill that could significantly transform the way strategic infrastructure is developed, financed, and executed in Mexico. With a projected investment of 722 billion pesos by 2030, the proposal…
The new Water and Sanitation Stimulus Program (PEAS), operated by the National Water Commission (CONAGUA), establishes the mechanisms so that drinking water and sanitation service providers can access the refund of the fees paid for the extraction…
The Ministry of Energy published the new provisions that regulate the Social Impact Statement (MISSE) for energy projects, a framework that raises technical and human rights standards in the sector. These rules require planning social management…
Mexico takes a decisive step towards a more sustainable production model with the new Circular Economy Law, which redefines how companies should design, produce and manage their waste. The regulation promotes innovation, extended producer…
The recent reform of the National Water Law introduces a decisive shift in the management of water resources in Mexico, by prioritizing human consumption, reinforcing state control and tightening the regime of concessions and sanctions. This new…
The reform of the National Water Law introduces profound changes in the regulation of the use and exploitation of water in Mexico, prioritizing human consumption and sustainability. It also strengthens state control, tightens the concession regime…
Mexico’s new water regulatory framework prioritizes the human right to water, sustainability, and water justice, focusing on domestic and environmental uses. It reinforces state control over water resources, prohibits their commercialization, and…