New Rules Attack Parasites, Disease
Prevention and control of taeniasis and cysticeicosis, parasites that attack humans and animals, is the aim of NOM-021-SSA2-1994, published 8/21/96 in the Diario Oficial by the Department of Health. The parasite afflicts about 15 of every 100,000 humans and is more common in animal populations. Compliance requires observance of NOM-009-ZOO-1994.
Mexico’s national campaign against brucellosis in animals is the focus of NOM-041-ZOO-1995, published by the Department of Agriculture, Livestock and Rural Development 8/20/96. The new standard requires observance of NOM-003-Z-1994, NOM-018-ZOO-1995 and NOM-031-ZOO-1995. (MD)
Cable TV License Granted for Tijuana
Cable California has won a concession to operate a cable television business in Tijuana, the Department of Communications and Transportation announced 8/19/96 in the Diario Oficial. Cable California must install at least 193.25 km. of infrastructure.
Shrimping Ban Off
An advisory announcing the termination of a seasonal ban on shrimp fishing in federal estuaries and waterways of the Pacific Ocean was published in the Diario Oficial of 8/23/96 by the Department of Agriculture, Livestock and Rural Development. (EN)
Foley Catheters Come Under Rule
Single-use urethral catheters, Foley model, are the focus of NOM-094-SSA1-1994, published 8/19/96 in the Diario Oficial by the Department of Health. The reg is intended to reduce potential danger to users of the catheters. At the same time, the department published NOM-097-SSA1-1994, which deals with Nelaton-type latex catheters. The standards apply to any industry, laboratory or establishment devoted to the fabrication, importation or distribution of the products. (MD)
Extensive Lists of Abandoned Mining Claims Released
Several long lists of mining claims that have been abandoned (relación de declaratorias de libertad de terreno) were published by the Department of Commerce and Industrial Development in the Diario Oficial between 8/19/96 and 8/23/96.
On 8/20/96, the department published list 14/96, which included 50 mines in the states of Guerrero, Durango, Coahuila, Chihuahua and Sonora.
On 8/21/96, list 15/96 was published, which included a list of 50 mines in the states of Chihuahua, Durango and Sonora. On 8/19/96, the agency published 13/96, which covered a list of 50 mines in the states of Zacatecas, Sinaloa, Coahuila and Chihuahua.
Reversals of abandonments (insubsistencias de relaciones de declaratorias) were also published and include an 8/19/96 item exempting 3 mines (one in Mexico state, 2 in Guerrero) and another on the same day exempting Las Minas, in Veracruz. On 8/23/96, an exemption was issued for 1-03/96, which covers the San Bartolo, Xalisco, Nayarit mine.
On the same day, 1-04/96, covering King Kong mine, in Zaragoza, Chih., was published.
Physical Fitness to be Promoted
A 5-year plan to promote physical fitness and sports among Mexico’s citizenry was published 8/23/96 in the Diario Oficial by the Department of Education.
The plan, part of Mexico’s master development program emphasizes the need for Mexicans to strive for greater physical fitness, noting that “the tendency exists more and more, principally in the urban environment, to carry on a sedentary lifestyle.”
The plan calls for government to identify and support the development of athletic talent in the young and to assure scholarships, both athletic and academic, for promising athletes.
It stresses the need for sports facilities for the disabled to be handled through the Sistema Nacional del Deporte.
Gov’t Budget Law Amendments Out
A decree that changes and adds to the Rules of the Law of Budgeting, Accountability and Public Federal Expenditures (Ley de Presupuesto, Contabilidad y Gasto Público Federal) was published in the Diario Oficial of 8/20/96.
