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NOM-161-SEMARNAT-2011

Criteria for special management waste classification

Establishes criteria for classifying special management waste and determining which require a management plan, including construction waste, technological waste, tires, and packaging waste.

Last updated: 2024-02-28

Applicable products

Packaging wasteUsed tiresConstruction wasteTechnological wasteNon-hazardous industrial sludge

Related tariff chapters

Chapter 39Chapter 40Chapter 68Chapter 69

Requirements

  • Waste type classification
  • Management plan when applicable
  • Registration with state environmental authority
  • Generation and disposal documentation
  • Authorized service contracting

Compliance steps

1

Classify waste

Identify and classify waste generated by importing activity per NOM categories.

2

Determine management plan

Verify if waste requires a mandatory management plan.

3

Register and document

Register with the corresponding environmental authority and document waste generation.

4

Proper disposal

Contract authorized services for collection and final disposal.

Penalties for non-compliance

Fines up to 40,000 UMA, temporary closure, environmental liability.

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