In this issue we summarize a recent article by the Mexican law firm LexCorp Abogados on a new environmental
registration requirement applicable to new Mexican businesses as part of the federal government's "Fast Business
Opening System".

The form "INE-04-004-A, Notice of Registration for Companies Generating Hazardous Waste, Type A General"
was issued by Mexico's federal environmental agency SEMARNAT (for its Spanish acronym) and applies new
businesses in certain industrial classifications, which are required to register as hazardous waste generators.

The Accord containing the form was published in the Official Journal of the Federation on March 5, 2002 and
became valid on the day following its publication. It lists the types of agricultural, industrial and commercial business
activities and services that require the filing of form INE-04-004-A, and specifies the hazardous waste generation
volumes, which trigger certain registration requirements.

Companies, which intend to generate more than 400 kg of hazardous waste per year are required to file the
INE-04-004-A registration notice within the month following the date on which they obtain their registration from
the Federal Taxpayer Registry.

In contrast, companies intending to generate less than 400 kg of hazardous waste per year must simply file a written
statement no later than three months from the date on which they register with the Federal Taxpayer Registry,
containing the following:

• Name, trade name or company name, as applicable, of the legal representative;
• Company address for receiving notices; if this is not the general company address, including the name of the
•      person or persons authorized to receive notices;
• Statement that the company intends to generate less than 400 kg of hazardous waste per year;
• Address the statement to the General Directorate of Integral Pollutant Management, under SEMARNAT's
• Undersecretariat of Environmental Protection.
• Place and date where the statement is issued.

Manufacturing Industry:

•      Preparation of other hard plant fibers
•      Preparation of hard animal fibers
•      Production of hard plant fiber ropes
•      Production of other hard fiber ropes
•      Production of other Agave threads and weaves
•      Preparation of soft natural fibers
•      Production of sewing, weaving and embroidering threads
•      Production of felts and linings
•      Production of non-woven fabrics
•      Production of narrow fabrics and trim
•      Production of textile weaves and meshes
•      Production of garment accessories
•      Hide tanning and finishing
•      Leather tanning and finishing
•      Production of other hide or leather items
•      Production of leather footwear
•      Production of fabric footwear
•      Production of footwear made of other materials
•      Production of sawed wood
•      Wood impregnation and production of posts and ties
•      Production of wood laminates
•      Production of wood items for construction
•      Production of cork items
•      Production of braided rods, reeds and other similar products
•      Production of other wood items
•      Production of board games
•      Printing of continuous forms and other materials
•      Typographical composition
•      Bindery
•      Production of candles and candlesticks
•      Production of nonstructural ceramic items
•      Production of tiles and ceramic flooring
•      Production of stained glass
•      Production of mostly metal furniture
•      Production of nails, tacks and similar items
•      Production of screws, bolts and similar items
•      Manufacture of other wrought and died items
•      Production of automation equipment
•      Production of lighted advertising
•      Production of lamps and chandeliers
•      Production of audiovisual equipment

•      Private general hospitals
•      Private general medical offices and clinics
•      Private specialized medical offices and clinics
•      Other private non-hospital medical care
•      Private veterinary services for pets
•      Private veterinary services for livestock
•      Private inpatient nursing
•      Crop dusting

If you have questions or comments about this article please send us an email at members@mexregs.com. or visit
our web site at www.mexregs.com.

(*) Reprinted from Pulse Point, under an affiliate agreement with MexRegs to provide monthly articles of interest to
our readers. You can find out more about Pulse Point at www.pulse-point.com.
(**) Information for this article was provided by LexCorp Abogados, an environmental and general business law
firm headquartered in Mexico City. LexCorp's environmental group can be reached at
ambiental@lexcorp.com.mx.
MR

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