Mexico: Government Policy & Public Finance

New Mexico's Environment Department has opened a public comment portal for stakeholders to weigh in on the state's review of exemptions under the PFAS Protection Act, including the controversial fluoropolymer exemption. The review stems from a legislative memorial requesting analysis of whether current exemptions should be retained, modified, or removed based on public health, environmental, and economic risks. NMED will incorporate public feedback into its report ahead of a November 2026 presentation to st

A USD 2.1 billion NAFTA investment arbitration claim against Mexico was dismissed after the tribunal found insufficient evidence linking State conduct to the project's failure. The case demonstrates how commercially significant disputes fail as treaty claims when investors cannot prove causation between alleged breaches and recoverable losses.