Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/352/REV.1 |
S-Table-III.13 |
Mexico |
2017 |
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Technical regulation or specifications |
Agriculture, Fisheries, Forestry |
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Table 3.13 Bodies responsible for the sanitary system, 2016
Body Function
National Agrifood Health, Safety and Quality Service (SENASICA) Implements and monitors compliance with the provisions on agrifood health, safety and quality in connection with plant, animal, fishery and aquaculture products and by products.
Issues NOMs, decisions and other legal provisions in order to prevent, control and combat pests and diseases that affect plant, animal, aquaculture and fishery species.
Determines the requirements, quarantine regulations and sanitary safety measures.
Protects agricultural, aquaculture and livestock resources from pests and diseases of quarantine and economic importance.
Regulates and promotes the implementation and certification of risk reduction systems for food contamination and agrifood quality.
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Ministry of the Environment and Natural Resources (SEMARNAT) Responsible for national forest health policy.
Issues NOMs on forestry and the soil.
Issues phytosanitary documents needed for the movement, import or export of regulated forest products and by products.
Interministerial Commission on Biosafety and Genetically Modified Organisms (CIBIOGEM) Responsible for coordinating policy on the production, consumption, import, export and movement of genetically modified organisms (GMOs).
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Fish
Environment
Forest
Bio
Genetic
Wildlife
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/352/REV.1 |
S-III§88 |
Mexico |
2017 |
Measures |
Technical regulation or specifications |
Agriculture, Fisheries, Forestry |
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In 2012, the National Advisory Committee on Agrifood Standardization (CCNNA) was established under the Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock, Rural Development, Fisheries and Food (SAGARPA), and the previously existing Committees for plant and animal health protection were merged to create a single Committee. The CCNNA is assisted by various specialized sub committees for issuing NOMs, namely: the Animal Health Protection Sub Committee, the Plant Health Protection Sub Committee, the Responsible Fisheries Sub Committee, and the Biosafety, Organic and Bioenergy Products Sub Committee, as well as ad hoc specialized sub committees that assist the CCNNA as necessary. These sub committees closely monitor needs in terms of standardization relating to health, quality and safety in the domestic and export agrifood markets. The National Advisory Committee on Environmental and Natural Resource Standardization (COMARNAT) prepares NOMs on forestry issues.
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/352/REV.1 |
S-III§90 |
Mexico |
2017 |
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Technical regulation or specifications |
Agriculture, Forestry |
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The policy on plant and animal health and GMOs seeks to reduce risks for agricultural and forestry production and public health, boost productivity in the sectors and facilitate domestic and international marketing of these products. To this end, measures and programmes are implemented to prevent pests and diseases from entering Mexico and to control and eradicate those that exist in the country, and to accredit, both nationally and internationally, the sanitary quality of domestic and imported products and products containing GMOs.
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/352/REV.1 |
S-III§92 |
Mexico |
2017 |
Measures |
Conformity assessment procedures |
Forestry, Other |
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(...) Wildlife species and their products and forest products must undergo physical inspection when entering Mexican territory. The physical inspection of forest products is conducted in accordance with the procedure laid down in the corresponding NOM. Shipments of other products are checked in accordance with the risk that each product or shipment represents or on the basis of the physical inspection requirements established as a result of a pest risk analysis. Goods subject to plant or animal health requirements must also come from authorized countries that have sanitary services recognized by SAGARPA.
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/352/REV.1 |
S-III§93 |
Mexico |
2017 |
Measures |
Technical regulation or specifications |
Agriculture |
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The procedure for the preparation of NOMs for plant and animal health, fisheries, biosafety and food safety matters is the same as for other NOMs. Each sub committee prepares the preliminary drafts, drafts and replies to comments on the NOMs in its area of competence and submits them for consideration by the CCNNA. Interested parties may also present proposals for preliminary drafts of NOMs in these fields. The CCNNA carries out the corresponding evaluation and as appropriate submits the draft project for consideration by the appropriate sub committee. The CCNNA reviews NOMs every five years or earlier, in order to update them in line with scientific and technological progress and animal health campaigns. In emergency cases, the Ministry concerned may directly prepare, with the participation of the other competent bodies, an emergency NOM without the need for a preliminary draft or a draft. Emergency NOMs are valid for six months and may be renewed for a further six months.
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/352/REV.1 |
S-Table-III.14 |
Mexico |
2017 |
Measures |
Import licences |
Agriculture, Forestry, Other |
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Table 3.14 Import certificates, 2016
Product Body Document Legislation
Wildlife species and their products, and forest products SEMARNAT PROFEPA Verification record Decision amending the decision establishing the classification and coding of goods whose import and export is subject to regulation by the Ministry of the Environment and Natural Resources
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Genetically modified organisms SAGARPA or SEMARNAT Authorization certificate Law on Biosafety of Genetically Modified Organisms
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Wildlife
Forest
Genetic
Bio
Environment
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/352/REV.1 |
S-III§101 |
Mexico |
2017 |
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Agriculture |
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The Interministerial Commission on Biosafety and Genetically Modified Organisms (CIBIOGEM) is responsible for establishing policies on biotechnology safety and the safe use of genetically modified organisms (GMOs). These activities are governed by the Law on Biosafety of Genetically Modified Organisms of 2005 and its implementing Regulations. After evaluating the studies submitted by the interested parties concerning an activity involving the use of GMOs, CIBIOGEM determines whether the activity may take place. The import of GMOs for experimental release into the environment requires a permit issued by SAGARPA or SEMARNAT, after a risk analysis has been conducted. Subsequent imports do not require new permits, provided they concern the same GMO and the same area of release into the environment. The marketing or import of GMOs intended for human use or consumption or for processing of foods for human consumption also requires authorization by the Ministry of Health. After evaluating the technical studies presented by the interested parties, the Ministry of Health decides whether the activity may be carried out. In 2014, Mexico established general labelling requirements for GMOs, specifically seeds or plant material, for use in agricultural production.
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/352/REV.1 |
S-III§109 |
Mexico |
2017 |
Measures |
Export licences |
Other |
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Compliance with non tariff export regulations or restrictions is required for some goods, for example: (...) CITES certificates for NOM compliant exports; (...)
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/352/REV.1 |
S-III§110 |
Mexico |
2017 |
Measures |
Export tariffs |
Other |
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Mexico imposes export duties in order to guarantee supplies to the domestic market or to protect human health, the environment, fauna, flora and the cultural heritage. (...)
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/352/REV.1 |
S-III§112 |
Mexico |
2017 |
Measures |
General environmental reference |
Other |
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Mexico regulates exports in order to protect morals, security and public order, as well as public health, and to conserve natural resources, flora and fauna. (...)
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Natural resources
Conservation
Wildlife
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