On 1 August 2023, the National Hydrocarbons Commission (CNH) published in the Federal Official Gazette Accord CNH.04.07/2023 that contains General Guidelines for the Operation of the Electronic Single Window. The purpose of these guidelines is to establish the mechanisms through which a person authorized by CNH may file digital briefs, and the CNH may carry administrative procedures through the Electronic Single Window.
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On 8 March 2023, the Government Body of the National Hydrocarbons Commission published in the Federal Official Gazette Resolution CNH.E.89.010/2022 containing Guidelines for Assignments, Corporate Changes and Liens applicable to Contracts for the Exploration and Extraction of Hydrocarbons.
On 26 July 2022, the Energy Regulatory Commission submitted before the National Regulatory Improvement Commission a preliminary document draft of the General Administrative Provisions that establishes (i) new obligations and compliance procedures for commercialization and distribution permit holders of oil-refined products or petrochemicals, as well as (ii) new requirements and procedures for applications to secure permits before CRE.
On 20 April 2022, the Decree amending and adding several provisions of the Mining Law, presented by the President of the United Mexican States on 17 April 2022 before the Chamber of Deputies was published in the Federal Official Gazette. The main purpose of the Reform is to exclusively reserve to the Mexican State the exploration, exploitation, benefit and use of lithium located in Mexican territory.
On 7 April 2022, the Supreme Court of Justice of the Nation (SCJN) resolved the matter of unconstitutionality, filed by a parliamentary group of the Senate, against the modifications to the Electric Industry Law, published on 9 March 2021. The precedent created by the resolution of the unconstitutionality action by the SCJN, could be relied upon by the District Courts and the Collegiate Courts when ruling in amparo trials.