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NOM-052-
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that establishes the characteristics, the procedure of identification, classification, and the lists of hazardous wastes. (published June 23, 2006 – effective Sept. 23, 2006) This NOM cancels and replaces NOM-052-
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Environmental Standard - NOM

NOM-004-SEMARNAT-2002, Environmental protection. Sludges and biosolids. Specifications and maximum permissible limits for contaminants for their best utilization and final disposition.
 

LAW, REGULATION, OR NOM - what is the difference?

NOM-004-SEMARNAT-2002

NOM    = Norma Oficial Mexicana = Official Mexican Standard
004    = the number of this NOM
SEMARNAT    = Secretary of the Environment
2002    = The year this NOM was published in the DOF

 

 

The following is the index of NOM-004-SEMARNAT-2002

 

NOM-004-SEMARNAT-2002, Protección ambiental.- Lodos y biosólidos.-Especificaciones y límites máximos permisibles de contaminantes para su aprovechamiento y disposición final.   NOM-004-SEMARNAT-2002, Environmental protection. Sludges and biosolids. Specifications and maximum permissible limits for contaminants for their best utilization and final disposition.

INDICE

 

INDEX

0. Introducción

 

0. Introduction

1. Objetivo y campo de aplicación

 

1. Objective and field of application

2. Referencias

 

2. References

3. Definiciones

 

3. Definitions

4. Especificaciones

 

4. Specifications

5. Muestreo y métodos de prueba

 

5. Sampling and testing methods

6. Evaluación de la conformidad

 

6. Evaluation of conformity

7. Grado de concordancia con normas y lineamientos internacionales

 

7. Degree of concordance with international standards and guidelines

8. Bibliografía

 

8. Bibliography

9. Observancia de esta Norma

 

9. Observance of this Standard

Anexos

 

Appendices

I Opciones para la reducción de atracción de vectores

 

I. Options for the reduction of attraction of vectors

II Método de muestreo de lodos y biosólidos

 

II. Method for sampling of sludges and biosolids

III Método para la cuantificación de coliformes fecales en lodos y biosólidos

 

III. Method for the quantification of fecal coliforms in sludges and biosolids

IV Método para la cuantificación de Salmonella spp., en lodos y biosólidos

 

IV. Method for the quantification of Salmonella spp., in sludges and biosolids.

V Método para la cuantificación de huevos de helmintos en lodos y biosólidos

 

V. Method for the quantification of helminthes eggs in sludges and biosolids.

VI Método para la cuantificación de metales pesados en biosólidos

 

VI. Method for the quantification of heavy metals in biosolids.

VII Contenido de la bitácora de control de lodos y biosólidos

 

 

VII. Contents of the control log of sludges and biosolids.

0. Introducción

 

0. Introduction

 

En las actividades de desazolve de los sistemas de alcantarillado urbano o municipal, así como en las correspondientes a la operación de las plantas potabilizadoras y de plantas de tratamiento de aguas residuales se generan volúmenes de lodos, que en caso de no darles una disposición final adecuada, contribuyen de manera importante a la contaminación de la atmósfera, de las aguas nacionales y de los suelos, afectando los ecosistemas del área donde se depositen.

 

In the activities of mercury removal from the urban or municipal sewer systems, as well as in those corresponding to the operation of the water purification plants and the plants for treatment of wastewaters volumes of sludge is generated, that in case of not giving the an adequate final disposition, contribute in an important way to the contamination of the atmosphere, of the national waters and of the ground, affecting the ecosystems of the area where they are deposited.

 

 

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