Environmental
Mexico charts its roadmap to develop the lithium value chain through 2030
The program aims to boost national capabilities in exploration, processing, energy storage and battery manufacturing, although its execution will largely depend on the approval of new regulatory developments and the availability of public resources.Mexico: SEMARNAT Formally Bans Mining Procedures in Federal Natural Protected Areas
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.Mexico: CONAGUA launches the first phase of the regularization of national water concessions and assignments
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.Mexico: New CONAGUA regulations published, reshaping the strategy for preserving water rights
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 extension opportunities, requiring companies to review their compliance and water resource management strategies.Mexico City tightens and modernizes its environmental framework by defining new rules for inspection, air quality, and permits
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 of environmental permits. This is an instrument that directly impacts companies, developers, operators of natural spaces, and any person carrying out activities with environmental implications in the City.Mexico publishes new provisions on the Social Impact Statement in the Energy Sector and raises social obligations for energy projects
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 from early stages, strengthening community participation and justifying social investment budgets.With the new General Law on Circular Economy and various environmental reforms, Mexico consolidates a new regulatory framework for the transition to circularity
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 responsibility and the transition to more efficient and regenerative processes, opening up new obligations and also opportunities for business competitiveness.The reform of the National Water Law redefines the use of water and raises the requirements for the tourism and hotel sector in Mexico
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 regulatory framework has immediate and relevant implications for hotels, resorts and tourism developments, which will have to adapt quickly to greater compliance, sustainability and traceability obligations to guarantee the continuity of their operations and avoid legal and operational risks.Reform of the National Water Law in Mexico: A new paradigm of water management for industries
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 and establishes stricter obligations for all users of water resources.