From: A qualitative analysis of environmental policy and children's health in Mexico
AIR | Â | Â |
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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 | Â | Â |
Drinking water quality regulations NOM-127-SSA1-1994 | Establishes the threshold of biological and chemical contaminants | No mention to children's specific needs |
FOOD | Â | Â |
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 | Â | Â |
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 | Â | Â |
NOM-199-SSA1-2000 | See Table 2 | Only environmental policy tool concerned with the health specific needs of children or pregnant and lactating women |