Hydrocarbon spills in continental waters: a new regulatory approach in light of Mexico´s energy reform

The research assesses if Mexico will benefit from the enactment of an environmental quality standard (EQS) for water contaminated with hydrocarbons, in light of Mexico’s energy reform. In addition, the research assesses the institutional challenges faced when trying to enforce such EQS, and the design elements for any such standard. The research compares the current regulatory framework for water contaminated with hydrocarbons in Mexico, which requires the preparation of an environmental risk assessment (ERA) for each case, with the enactment of two hypothetical EQS. The comparison is conducted using a multi-criteria analysis and information is gathered via expert interviews. Results indicate that Mexico will benefit from the enactment of an EQS, however several institutional challenges need to be solved to ensure effective enforcement.

Name dc:type.qualificationname

Master of Philosophy (MPhil)

Level dc:type.qualificationlevel

Masters

Grantor dc:publisher.institution

University of Cambridge

Year dc:date.issued

2018

Author dc:creator

• Gomez Balboa, Adrian

Advisor dc:contributor.advisor

• Lees, Emma

• Mexico
• environmental quality standard
• energy reform
• hydrocarbon contamination
• water

Licence

• https://apollo8-f-pro.lib.cam.ac.uk/bitstreams/5e43cbab-3e2c-498e-8f6a-21be3ca7ca69/download
• https://www.rioxx.net/licenses/all-rights-reserved/

Language dc:language

en

DOI dc:identifier.doi

https://doi.org/10.17863/CAM.25207

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:www.repository.cam.ac.uk:1810/277872