Who is the Comisión Ambiental de la Megalópolis (CAMe)?
The Comisión Ambiental de la Megalópolis (CAMe) is an environmental regulatory body in Mexico responsible for monitoring and managing air quality in the Greater Mexico City area. Established in 1986, CAMe plays a crucial role in protecting public health by implementing measures to control pollution and inform the population about air quality conditions.
Why was the environmental contingency activated?
The CAMe activated Phase 1 of the environmental contingency for ozone in the Valley of Mexico metropolitan area after recording an ozone concentration of 159 parts per billion (ppb) at the Ajusco Medio (AJU) station, located in Tlalpan, Mexico City.
What are the recommended actions during this contingency?
- Avoid civic, cultural, and recreational activities, as well as outdoor exercise between 13:00 and 19:00 hours.
- Suspend any outdoor activities organized by public or private institutions between 13:00 and 19:00 hours.
- Postpone outdoor sports, cultural events, or mass entertainment scheduled between 13:00 and 19:00 hours.
- Refrain from smoking, especially in enclosed spaces.
Hoy No Circula Program
As part of the environmental contingency measures, the Hoy No Circula program will be activated on Saturday, April 26. Vehicles must suspend their circulation between 5:00 AM and 10:00 PM:
- Private vehicles with verification hologram 2.
- Private vehicles with verification hologram 1, where the last numeric digit is 2, 4, 6, 8, or 0.
- Private vehicles with verification hologram 0 and 00, blue band, and plate endings of 9 and 0.
- Vehicles without a verification hologram, such as old, demonstration, new, or tourist vehicles, or those with foreign plates, are subject to the same restriction as vehicles with hologram 2.
- 50% restriction on LP gas delivery trucks without dry disconnect valves and plate endings of PAR.
- Local or federal cargo vehicles must stop circulating between 6:00 AM and 10:00 AM, except those in the Mexico City or EDOMEX Autorregulation programs.
- Taxis with verification hologram “00”, “0”, “1”, or “2” must adhere to the circulation restriction from 10:00 AM to 10:00 PM, according to the aforementioned rules.
Key Questions and Answers
- What is the Comisión Ambiental de la Megalópolis (CAMe)? CAMe is an environmental regulatory body in Mexico responsible for monitoring and managing air quality in the Greater Mexico City area.
- Why was the environmental contingency activated? The CAMe activated Phase 1 of the environmental contingency for ozone in the Valley of Mexico metropolitan area after recording an ozone concentration of 159 parts per billion (ppb) at the Ajusco Medio (AJU) station, located in Tlalpan, Mexico City.
- What actions are recommended during this contingency? Avoid civic, cultural, and recreational activities, as well as outdoor exercise between 1 PM and 7 PM. Suspend any outdoor activities organized by public or private institutions between 1 PM and 7 PM. Postpone outdoor sports, cultural events, or mass entertainment scheduled between 1 PM and 7 PM. Refrain from smoking, especially in enclosed spaces.
- What is the Hoy No Circula program? The Hoy No Circula program restricts vehicle circulation on specific days to reduce air pollution. On Saturday, April 26, the program will apply to various vehicle categories as listed.
