Mexican Pipeline Distribution Box Specifications
On September 1, 2025, the Mexican Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources ("SEMARNAT"), through ASEA, published the new Mexican Official Standard NOM-020-ASEA-2024 in the Federal Official Gazette ("DOF"), setting forth updated and binding rules for the transport of natural. The Official Mexican Standards (Normas Oficiales Mexicanas or NOMs) augment the Mexican Regulation for the Land Transport of Hazardous Materials and Wastes (link on the right). FERROBEND is an eminent supplier of Pipes, Tubes, Fittings, Flanges, Valves, Fasteners, Expansion Joints, Plates, Sheets, Wires, Bars, Rods and other piping components to Mexico. Out with the old: This Standard officially replaces NOM-007-ASEA-2016 and introduces stricter technical and environmental. This standard provides the guidelines to properly manage pipeline integrity applicable for the following activities: "hydrocarbons gathering; oil, natural gas, and petroleum products; petrochemicals transport (linked to gas processing and oil refining); and natural gas and petroleum products.
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