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Draft Official Mexican Standard PROY-NOM-028-ASEA-2026 Transport and/or Distribution of Liquefied Natural Gas by means of semi-trailers-Safety and Operation Conditions of onboard vessels and equipment.

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Proyecto de Norma Oficial Mexicana PROY-NOM-028-ASEA-2026 Transporte y/o Distribución de Gas Natural Licuado por medio de semirremolques-Condiciones de Seguridad y Operación de recipientes y equipos a bordo.

Mexico notified this proposed TBT measure to the WTO on 29 May 2026. The comment period closed on 28 July 2026.

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At a glance

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Establishes the technical specifications and requirements regarding Industrial Safety, Operational Safety and environmental protection, which must be met by the Regulated entities that carry out the activities of Transport and/or Distribution of Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) through LNG Vessels, equipment

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Establece las especificaciones técnicas y requisitos en materia de Seguridad Industrial, Seguridad Operativa y protección al medio ambiente, que deben cumplir los Regulados que realicen las actividades de Transporte y/o Distribución de Gas Natural Licuado (GNL) a través de Recipientes de GNL, equipo

Notifying member
Mexico
Status
Proposed measure, not in force yet
Objectives
  • Protection of the environment
Area
TBT: Technical product rulesTechnical barriers to trade
Notification type
Regular notification
Document symbol
G/TBT/N/MEX/570
ICS classification
  • 23.020.20 Vessels and containers mounted on vehicles

Key dates

Distributed by the WTO
Comment deadline
Closed on 28 July 2026
Proposed adoption
To be determined
Proposed entry into force
To be determined

How to comment

The comment period closed on 28 July 2026. You can still raise concerns about the measure with your country's WTO TBT enquiry point, quoting the document symbol G/TBT/N/MEX/570; it can take them up with Mexico.

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What the notification says

The notified draft Mexican Official Standard seeks to establish the technical specifications and requirements regarding industrial safety, operational safety and environmental protection, with which regulated entities that transport and/or distribute liquefied natural gas (LNG) by means of LNG containers, equipment and G/TBT/N/MEX/570- 2 - accessories on board semi-trailers must comply, at the start of operations, during the operation and maintenance phase, and at the end of operations.

Sources

Expodite writes its summary from the official record. The notification and the documents it notifies are on the WTO's own websites.

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