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Emergency Official Mexican Standard NOM-EM-007-ASEA-2025, Distribution of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (cancels NOM-007-SESH-2010 Vehicles for the transport and distribution of LP Gas - Safety, operation and maintenance conditions)

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Norma Oficial Mexicana de Emergencia NOM-EM-007-ASEA-2025, Distribución de Gas Licuado de Petróleo (cancela a la NOM-007-SESH-2010 Vehículos para el transporte y distribución de Gas L.P.- Condiciones de seguridad, operación y mantenimiento)

Mexico issued an addendum on 27 April 2026 to the earlier TBT notification G/TBT/N/MEX/548. Addenda often report that a measure was adopted, changed, postponed or withdrawn. The measure was first notified on 31 October 2025.

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Applies throughout the national territory and is of general and mandatory observance for the Regulated Entities that carry out the following activities: Distribution of Liquefied Petroleum Gas by Tank Truck, from the transfer point for the loading of the Non-Detachable Container with LPG, the transport o

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Aplica en todo el territorio nacional y es de observancia general y obligatoria para los Regulados que lleven a cabo las siguientes actividades: Distribución de Gas Licuado de Petróleo por Auto-tanque, a partir del punto de transvase para la carga del Recipiente no Desmontable con GLP, el traslado d

Notifying member
Mexico
Status
Updated: check whether it is now adopted or in force
Objectives
  • Protection of human health or safety
  • Protection of the environment
Area
TBT: Technical product rulesTechnical barriers to trade
Notification type
Regular notification
Document symbol
G/TBT/N/MEX/548Latest notice: G/TBT/N/MEX/548/Add.1
ICS classification
  • 75.160.20 Liquid fuels

Key dates

Distributed by the WTO
Comment deadline
Not set in the notification
Proposed adoption
To be determined
Proposed entry into force
La Norma Oficial Mexicana de Emergencia entrará en vigor al día siguiente de su publicación en el Diario Oficial de la Federación y tendrá una vigencia de seis meses a partir de su entrada en vigor.

What the notification says

Latest notice (⁨G/TBT/N/MEX/548/Add.1⁩, 27 April 2026)

Emergency Mexican Official Standard NOM-EM-007-ASEA-2025, Distribution of Liquid Petroleum Gas (repealing NOM-007-SESH-2010 Vehicles for the transportation and distribution of LPG. Safety, operating and maintenance requirements)

Objective: The notified Standard establishes the industrial safety, operational safety and environmental protection technical specifications and requirements with which regulated entities that distribute LPG by means of a tanker truck or delivery vehicle must comply.Scope of application: The Standard applies throughout the national territory and is binding on all regulated entities that carry out the following activities:1 This information can be provided by including a website address, a PDF attachment, or other information on where the text of the final/modified measure and/or interpretative guidance can be obtained.G/TBT/N/MEX/548/Add.1- 2 - 1. The distribution of LPG by tanker truck, from the transfer point where the LPG is loaded into the non-removable container, carriage on the tanker truck to the connection point where it is unloaded into the user's system or the final user's storage system, as well as activities related to maintaining and garaging the tanker truck; and2. The distribution of LPG by delivery vehicle, from receipt of the transportable pressure vessels and portable vessels at the LPG distribution plant or warehouse, their carriage to delivery to the user's system or final user's storage system, as well as activities related to maintaining and garaging the delivery vehicle.The foregoing applies from the start of the operation, throughout the operation and maintenance, and until the end of the operation by the distribution unit.__________

Objective: establishes the technical specifications and requirements for Industrial Safety, Operational Safety and environmental protection that must be met by the Regulated Entities that carry out the activity of Distribution of Liquefied Petroleum Gas by means of Tank Truck and Delivery Vehicle. Scope of application: Applies throughout the national territory and is of general and mandatory observance for the Regulated Entities that carry out the following activities: Distribution of Liquefied Petroleum Gas by Tank Truck, from the transfer point for the loading of the Non-Detachable Container with LPG, the transport of the Tank Truck and up to the connection point for unloading at the User's Facility or the End User's utilization facility, as well as the activities related to the storage of the Tank Truck, and; The Distribution of Liquefied Petroleum Gas by Delivery Vehicle, from the receipt of the Transportable pressure vessels and Portable Containers at the Distribution plant or storage Warehouse for LPG Distribution, the transport, until its delivery at the User's Facility or the End User's utilization facility, as well as the activities related to the storage of the Delivery Vehicle. The foregoing, for the start of operation, during operation and maintenance and until the end of the operation of the Distribution Unit.

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Objetivo: establece las especificaciones técnicas y requisitos de Seguridad Industrial, Seguridad Operativa y protección al medio ambiente que deben cumplir los Regulados que realicen la actividad de Distribución de Gas Licuado de Petróleo por medio de Auto-tanque y Vehículo de Reparto. Campo de aplicación: Aplica en todo el territorio nacional y es de observancia general y obligatoria para los Regulados que lleven a cabo las siguientes actividades: Distribución de Gas Licuado de Petróleo por Auto-tanque, a partir del punto de transvase para la carga del Recipiente no Desmontable con GLP, el traslado del Auto-tanque y hasta el punto de conexión para la descarga en la Instalación del Usuario o Instalación de aprovechamiento del Usuario Final, así como las actividades relacionadas con la guarda del Auto-tanque, y; La Distribución de Gas Licuado de Petróleo por Vehículo de Reparto, a partir de la recepción de los Recipientes Transportables sujetos a presión y Recipientes Portátiles en la planta de Distribución o Bodega de guarda para Distribución de GLP, el traslado, hasta su entrega en la Instalación del Usuario o Instalación de aprovechamiento del Usuario Final, así como las actividades relacionadas con la guarda del Vehículo de Reparto. Lo anterior, para el inicio de operación, durante la operación y mantenimiento y hasta el término de la operación de la Unidad de Distribución.

Notices on this measure

Every notice about this measure published here, newest first. Each one is the notifying member's own text.

  1. AddendumG/TBT/N/MEX/548/Add.1

    Emergency Mexican Official Standard NOM-EM-007-ASEA-2025, Distribution of Liquid Petroleum Gas (repealing NOM-007-SESH-2010 Vehicles for the transportation and distribution of LPG. Safety, operating and maintenance requirements)

    Objective: The notified Standard establishes the industrial safety, operational safety and environmental protection technical specifications and requirements with which regulated entities that distribute LPG by means of a tanker truck or delivery vehicle must comply.Scope of application: The Standard applies throughout the national territory and is binding on all regulated entities that carry out the following activities:1 This information can be provided by including a website address, a PDF attachment, or other information on where the text of the final/modified measure and/or interpretative guidance can be obtained.G/TBT/N/MEX/548/Add.1- 2 - 1. The distribution of LPG by tanker truck, from the transfer point where the LPG is loaded into the non-removable container, carriage on the tanker truck to the connection point where it is unloaded into the user's system or the final user's storage system, as well as activities related to maintaining and garaging the tanker truck; and2. The distribution of LPG by delivery vehicle, from receipt of the transportable pressure vessels and portable vessels at the LPG distribution plant or warehouse, their carriage to delivery to the user's system or final user's storage system, as well as activities related to maintaining and garaging the delivery vehicle.The foregoing applies from the start of the operation, throughout the operation and maintenance, and until the end of the operation by the distribution unit.__________

  2. Emergency notificationG/TBT/N/MEX/548Emergency measure

    Emergency Official Mexican Standard NOM-EM-007-ASEA-2025, Distribution of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (cancels NOM-007-SESH-2010 Vehicles for the transport and distribution of LP Gas - Safety, operation and maintenance conditions)

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    Norma Oficial Mexicana de Emergencia NOM-EM-007-ASEA-2025, Distribución de Gas Licuado de Petróleo (cancela a la NOM-007-SESH-2010 Vehículos para el transporte y distribución de Gas L.P.- Condiciones de seguridad, operación y mantenimiento)

    Objective: establishes the technical specifications and requirements for Industrial Safety, Operational Safety and environmental protection that must be met by the Regulated Entities that carry out the activity of Distribution of Liquefied Petroleum Gas by means of Tank Truck and Delivery Vehicle. Scope of application: Applies throughout the national territory and is of general and mandatory observance for the Regulated Entities that carry out the following activities: Distribution of Liquefied Petroleum Gas by Tank Truck, from the transfer point for the loading of the Non-Detachable Container with LPG, the transport of the Tank Truck and up to the connection point for unloading at the User's Facility or the End User's utilization facility, as well as the activities related to the storage of the Tank Truck, and; The Distribution of Liquefied Petroleum Gas by Delivery Vehicle, from the receipt of the Transportable pressure vessels and Portable Containers at the Distribution plant or storage Warehouse for LPG Distribution, the transport, until its delivery at the User's Facility or the End User's utilization facility, as well as the activities related to the storage of the Delivery Vehicle. The foregoing, for the start of operation, during operation and maintenance and until the end of the operation of the Distribution Unit.

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    Objetivo: establece las especificaciones técnicas y requisitos de Seguridad Industrial, Seguridad Operativa y protección al medio ambiente que deben cumplir los Regulados que realicen la actividad de Distribución de Gas Licuado de Petróleo por medio de Auto-tanque y Vehículo de Reparto. Campo de aplicación: Aplica en todo el territorio nacional y es de observancia general y obligatoria para los Regulados que lleven a cabo las siguientes actividades: Distribución de Gas Licuado de Petróleo por Auto-tanque, a partir del punto de transvase para la carga del Recipiente no Desmontable con GLP, el traslado del Auto-tanque y hasta el punto de conexión para la descarga en la Instalación del Usuario o Instalación de aprovechamiento del Usuario Final, así como las actividades relacionadas con la guarda del Auto-tanque, y; La Distribución de Gas Licuado de Petróleo por Vehículo de Reparto, a partir de la recepción de los Recipientes Transportables sujetos a presión y Recipientes Portátiles en la planta de Distribución o Bodega de guarda para Distribución de GLP, el traslado, hasta su entrega en la Instalación del Usuario o Instalación de aprovechamiento del Usuario Final, así como las actividades relacionadas con la guarda del Vehículo de Reparto. Lo anterior, para el inicio de operación, durante la operación y mantenimiento y hasta el término de la operación de la Unidad de Distribución.

Sources

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