The Official Gazette of the Constitutional Government of the Free and Sovereign State of Nuevo Leon, on April 2, 2024, published the Secretary of Health of Nuevo Leon’s "Agreement declaring an Atmospheric Pollution Alert" in Nuevo Leon, Mexico.
Contents of the Agreement
The agreement mentions various repercussions of climate change, especially in Nuevo Leon, which have been characterized by higher temperatures and reduced rainfall. These changes also have had an impact on the population by aggravating circulatory and respiratory diseases, as well as increasing the risk of cardiovascular diseases, strokes and various cancers, among others.
Therefore, an air pollution alert has been declared in the metropolitan area of Nuevo Leon. It seeks to establish urgent measures to safeguard the air quality of the state, urging different sectors to comply with the following actions:
Relevant Considerations
Days of No Circulation: The executive of the state instructs the secretary of environment of the State of Nuevo Leon, so that in coordination with the applicable agencies, they may restrict and subject to night hours the vehicular traffic and the respective maneuvers on public roads of cargo vehicles to expedite vehicular circulation and reduce polluting emissions.
Infractions and Security Measures: The agreement instructs the State Environmental Attorney's Office (Procuraduría Estatal de Protección al Medio Ambiente or PROFEPA) to impose the corresponding measures in case of verifying fixed or mobile sources of contamination.
Entry into Force: The agreement entered into force on April 2, 2024.