- New environmental taxes will be implemented in the state of Mexico starting from April 1, 2024.
- The taxes include the Ecological Tax on Waste Disposal, Confinement and Storage (Waste Tax) and the Tax on Pollutant Emissions to Water (Water Tax).
- The Waste Tax applies to generators of non-hazardous urban waste that dispose of it in landfills or other disposal sites within the state, causing adverse effects on the environment or public health.
- The Water Tax must be paid by individuals or entities that deposit or discharge pollutants into water bodies in the state as a result of their activities.
- The tax rates for the Water Tax depend on the quantity of water affected by pollutant substances and the type of pollutants.
- The Air Emissions Tax applies to individuals or entities operating stationary air emission sources in the state that emit pollutant gases into the atmosphere.
- The tax is applicable if the emissions of carbon dioxide, methane, and nitrous oxide equal or surpass one metric ton of carbon dioxide equivalent per month.
Source: insightplus.bakermckenzie.com
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