Introduction to the New Regulations
The Mexican government announced that on October 3, two new Emergency Mexican Norms (NOM-EM-006-ASEA-2025 and NOM-EM-007-ASEA-2025) will be published. These regulations aim to strengthen industrial and operational safety in the transportation and distribution of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG).
Key Figures and Relevance
President Claudia Sheinbaum explained the new regulatory reform, stating that all vehicles transporting LPG will now be required to have a speed governor and GPS. These devices will be monitored in real-time from an Energy Secretariat surveillance center, ensuring the location and behavior of units can be verified.
Implementation Timeline
Companies have been given specific timeframes to adapt to these new norms:
- Transportation units: four months to comply
- Distribution units with a capacity greater than 5,000 liters and an age over 10 years: same four-month period
- All other distribution units: six months to comply
Key Questions and Answers
- What are the new regulations about? The new emergency norms (NOM-EM-006-ASEA-2025 and NOM-EM-007-ASEA-2025) aim to enhance safety in the transportation and distribution of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG).
- Who announced these regulations? The Mexican government, led by President Claudia Sheinbaum, announced the new regulations.
- What equipment must vehicles carry? Vehicles transporting LPG are now required to have a speed governor and GPS, which will be monitored in real-time for safety purposes.
- What are the compliance timelines?
- Transportation units: four months
- Distribution units with capacity over 5,000 liters and age over 10 years: four months
- All other distribution units: six months
