Following the derailment of one of its trains in Sonora on July 25, Ferromex reported that the incident was caused by a landslide, which resulted in no injuries. The company also stated that the cleanup of the spilled chemical and the restoration of rail service have been completed .

The company stated that through the Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources (Semarnat) and the Federal Attorney for Environmental Protection (Profepa) it has been specified that the incident did not represent an immediate risk to the population , although various studies are being carried out to learn about some of the probable impacts.

“The spilled materials have been collected, aerial monitoring showed no evidence of a widespread spill in the area, and laboratory studies and soil sampling are currently being carried out in the area they have delimited so that they can later offer their final conclusions. Ferromex is implementing the immediate actions and measures indicated by Semarnat and Profepa,” he explained.

Ferromex stated that train service was restored last Wednesday, July 29 , and that the removal of the units from the incident area is nearing completion.

It should be remembered that the incident occurred in the vicinity of the Cuauhtémoc ejido, 20 kilometers from the municipality of Naco, Sonora, in an unpopulated area.

Similarly, Ferromex stated that the incident was caused by a landslide at the ends of a culvert as a result of excessive water accumulation from heavy rains in the region, which weakened the structure of the track, without there being any injured or affected persons nor official record of health consequences related to this event, “as has been falsely mentioned.”

“From the very first moment, the company’s security and civil protection protocols were activated, and the corresponding authorities at different levels of government were notified,” he emphasized.

The event caused a runoff of sodium hydrosulfide and a spill of copper concentrate, so company personnel immediately went to the area and, with the support of municipal, state and federal authorities, carried out work to contain the leak and collect the spilled materials.

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In the early morning of July 26, in the vicinity of Rancho Potrero El Cobre, in the ejido Cuauhtémoc, municipality of Naco, Sonora, a derailment of several units of a Ferromex train was recorded, causing the spill of sodium hydrosulfide (NaHS).

Therefore, the Federal Attorney for Environmental Protection (Profepa) announced that it is addressing the environmental emergency resulting from the spill of approximately 59,000 liters of said chemical .

“The Attorney General’s Office is conducting inspections and assessments to determine the environmental impact. Following the accident report, personnel from the State Civil Protection Coordination went to the site, where emergency responders and representatives from the companies involved were already present. During the initial inspection, it was confirmed that no one was injured as a result of the derailment,” he said.

He specified that as part of the contingency response, Conagua carried out monitoring and sampling of water and soil to identify possible environmental impacts , while authorities from all three levels of government maintain coordination of response and investigation actions.

However, Profepa personnel are on site to strengthen the technical work of inspection , surveillance and environmental assessment resulting from the spill of the hazardous material.

Preliminary reports indicate that the spill does not pose an immediate risk to the population. However, inspection procedures will continue to determine the extent of the environmental damage and, if necessary, order urgent measures and initiate appropriate legal and administrative actions in accordance with current environmental legislation.

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Within the framework of the 57th National Chemical Industry Forum, the National Chemical Industry Association (ANIQ) and the Federal Attorney General’s Office for Environmental Protection (Profepa) signed a collaboration agreement that seeks to raise environmental safety standards in the foreign trade of hazardous substances.

This agreement establishes the basis for improving coordination between both institutions in the areas of verification, inspection, technical training, and information exchange, with the goal of streamlining regulatory processes and raising compliance standards in the sector .

During the signing, led by Gabriela Ortiz Merino, Deputy Attorney General for Industrial Inspection and Surveillance, and José Carlos Pons, president of ANIQ, both highlighted the importance of this public-private collaboration as a model of environmental co-responsibility .

“Environmental protection and legal compliance are essential pillars for both the government and a responsible industry like ours. This agreement allows us to join forces to guarantee the safe and efficient handling of dangerous goods in foreign trade, while boosting the sector’s competitiveness,” Pons stated.

Among the alliance’s main commitments are joint supervision and technical training activities, as well as developing training and professional development programs for environmental verification personnel.

In addition, both institutions are committed to exchanging information and best practices to facilitate regulatory compliance; planning and carrying out coordinated operations to prevent irregular merchandise trafficking; and creating a monitoring committee that will develop an annual work program.

ANIQ pledged to promote the adoption of the collaboration scheme among its members , facilitate the use of its training platforms, and encourage participation in informational forums for customs agents, industrialists, and foreign trade professionals.

Pons also acknowledged Profepa’s willingness to incorporate the concerns of the industrial sector into the content of the agreement and noted that this agreement represents a significant step toward the administrative simplification proposed in Plan Mexico.

“We trust that this agreement marks the beginning of a closer and more productive relationship to achieve our shared environmental goals,” he concluded.

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