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Dangerous goods transport — regulatory overview
- Governing frameworks
- NOM-002-SCT
- IMDG
- ICAO-TI
- Primary authority
- SICT
- Also available in
- Spanish
In short
Dangerous-goods transport follows NOM-002-SCT, IMDG and ICAO-TI and national rules; Class 1 movements generally require separate approval and route or terminal confirmation.
NOM transport rules govern road and rail, with IMDG and ICAO-TI for sea and air. Class 1 needs SEDENA explosives authorization; federal route, toll-road, border, port and security requirements should be confirmed before dispatch. The named primary authority is SICT; shipment-specific permits and current operational acceptance should be verified before booking.
What governs each mode
- Sea IMDG
- Air ICAO-TI
- National rules NOM-002-SCT
Derived from the frameworks named above. A mode absent from this list is not necessarily closed — it means the sheet does not record a framework governing it here, which is itself worth asking about.
Sources
- micrs.sct.gob.mx https://micrs.sct.gob.mx/transporte-y-medicina-preventiva/autotransporte-federal/marco-normativo/noms-de-materiales-y-residuos-peligrosos/
- imo.org https://www.imo.org/en/ourwork/safety/pages/dangerousgoods-default.aspx
- icao.int https://www.icao.int/Dangerous-Goods/Technical-Instructions
About this entry
- Compiled from
- The public sources listed above.
- Generated
- 2026-08-28
- Expert review
- Not yet reviewed by a named specialist. What that means.
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