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Ley General de Economía Circular (LGEC)

Published in the Diario Oficial de la Federación on 19 January 2026

In forceApplies 2026-01-19Verified 2026-08-22

Scope

Producers and economic operators in scope of the national Dictionary termCircular economyA circular economy is an economic model that aims to keep products, materials and resources in use for longer while reducing waste and virgin resource extraction.Read the full definition instruments

Penalties

SEMARNAT/PROFEPA supervision and sanctions

Last verified

2026-08-22

In plain language

What this law does

Mexico's framework Dictionary termCircular economyA circular economy is an economic model that aims to keep products, materials and resources in use for longer while reducing waste and virgin resource extraction.Read the full definition law: binding obligations to design out waste, extend product lifecycles and integrate secondary raw materials, with extended-producer-Dictionary termResponsibilityA duty to act or refrain from acting because an actor causes, contributes to, controls, benefits from or is connected to a consequence.Read the full definition architecture and reporting duties — raising the Dictionary termSubstantiationThe documented body of relevant, reliable and current evidence that supports the exact wording, scope, comparison and overall impression of a claim before and while it is communicated.Read the full definition bar for circularity claims in Mexico.

Core obligations

Dictionary termCircular economyA circular economy is an economic model that aims to keep products, materials and resources in use for longer while reducing waste and virgin resource extraction.Read the full definition obligations per sector instruments; EPR Dictionary termParticipationParticipation is the involvement of affected people or stakeholders in decisions, activities or processes that concern them.Read the full definition ; reporting duties