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Table 1 Selected examples of environmental policy tools in Mexico

From: A qualitative analysis of environmental policy and children's health in Mexico

AIR

  

NORM

Brief description

CHILDREN

Carbon Monoxide (CO). NOM-021-SSA1-1993

Mexican government requires catalytic converters on cars since 1990, thus dramatically reducing carbon monoxide and hydrocarbon emissions.

Mentions children's vulnerability. No further details are provided

Ozone (O3).

NOM-020-SSA1-1993

The safety threshold was reduced from 0.281 ppm to 0.110 ppm in 2002

Mentions children's health vulnerability. No details are provided

Particulate matter

NOM-025-SSA1-1993

Establishes the threshold of maximum concentration of PM10 and PM 2.5

Mentions children's health vulnerability. No details are provided

WATER

  

Drinking water quality regulations

NOM-127-SSA1-1994

Establishes the threshold of biological and chemical contaminants

No mention to children's specific needs

FOOD

  

Food and beverages related regulations

NOM-086-SSA1-1994

Establish overall nutrimental requirements, additives in food and beverages

No mention to children's specific needs

PESTICIDES

  

Examples: DDT and Chlordane.

NOM-032-SSA2-2002

DDT is restricted (not legally prohibited). MoH has discontinued its use (e.g., against malaria) since 2002, and elimination of the use of chlordane since 1998.

No mention to children's specific needs

LEAD

  

NOM-199-SSA1-2000

See Table 2

Only environmental policy tool concerned with the health specific needs of children or pregnant and lactating women