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MexicoProposed measure, open for comments

Proposed measure: Mexico

Draft Modification of the Official Mexican Standard NOM-003-SSPC-2011, Civil Protection Signs and Notices.- Colors, Shapes and Symbols to be Used, to become Draft Official Mexican Standard PROY-NOM-003-SSPC-2026, Civil Protection Signs and Notices.- Colors, Shapes and Symbols to be Used.

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Proyecto de Modificación de la Norma Oficial Mexicana NOM-003-SSPC-2011, Señales y Avisos para Protección Civil.- Colores, Formas y Símbolos a Utilizar, para quedar como Proyecto de Norma Oficial Mexicana PROY-NOM-003-SSPC-2026, Señales y Avisos para Protección Civil.- Colores, Formas y Símbolos a Utilizar.

Mexico notified this proposed TBT measure to the WTO on 1 October 2026. Comments are open until 30 November 2026.

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At a glance

Products

It is of observance throughout the national territory and is mandatory in all buildings, establishments and open spaces, as well as mixed ones of the public, social and private sectors, in which, in accordance with applicable laws, regulations and standards regarding risk prevention, of

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Es de observancia en todo el territorio nacional y es de obligatoriedad en todos los inmuebles, establecimientos y espacios abiertos, así como mixtos de los sectores público, social y privado, en los que, conforme a leyes, reglamentos y normatividad aplicables en materia de prevención de riesgos, de

Notifying member
Mexico
Status
Proposed measure, open for comments
Objectives
  • Other
Area
TBT: Technical product rulesTechnical barriers to trade
Notification type
Regular notification
Document symbol
G/TBT/N/MEX/585

Key dates

Distributed by the WTO
Comment deadline
Open until 30 November 2026
Proposed adoption
To be determined
Proposed entry into force
To be determined

How to comment

Comments on a notification go from government to government. If this measure affects your exports, send your comments to your country's WTO TBT enquiry point before 30 November 2026, quoting the document symbol G/TBT/N/MEX/585 and how the measure affects your products. Your enquiry point forwards them to Mexico.

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What the notification says

The notified draft Amendment to the Mexican Official Standard amends and updates civil protection signs and warnings, in accordance with the criteria for prevention and civil protection applicable to buildings, outdoor areas and/or spaces combining both characteristics, in order to inform the general public of designated places for safeguarding their health and safety, as well as to identify areas that require caution or that are off limits during their time on the premises.G/TBT/N/MEX/585- 2 -

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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