Implementation of the digital platform "Ventanilla Digital Única de Trámites del Agua"

On March 26, 2025, it was published on the Mexican Federal Official Gazette (“DOF”), the Resolution that announces the creation and operation of the digital platform named Ventanilla Digital Única de Trámites del Agua (the “Digital Platform”), by the Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources ("SEMARNAT").

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What is the purpose of the Digital Platform?

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It is the comprehensive digital system  through which filings and resolutions of the National Water Commission ("CONAGUA") will be managed.

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Which filings can be submitted through the Digital Platform?

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At this moment, the Digital Platform will be enabled for the submission of the following procedures¹:

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1. CONAGUA-01-003-A. Concession/allocation of national surface waters.

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2. CONAGUA-01-004-A. Concession/allocation of national groundwater.

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Key additional points:

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• Users of the system must utilize the "Llave MX"²  as the identity authentication mechanism to manage procedures through the Digital Platform.
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• The effective date of statute of the Resolution is April 2nd, 2025.
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• From March 27 until April 2, 2025, deadlines for the submission, managing, and ruling of applications for the concession/allocation of national surface and ground water are suspended.
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• Decrease of legal timeframe. Procedures submitted through the Digital Platform will be resolved by CONAGUA within the next 30 business days from the date of submission.
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• Applications for the concession/allocation of national surface and ground water initiated before the publication of the Resolution which are pending of  rulings will be resolved in accordance with the applicable regulations in force at the time of their submission but notified through the Digital Platform.
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• The Resolution nullifies the use of the Conagu@-Digital system, Water Mailbox, for the two procedures indicated in this document.
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• Electronic notifications through the Digital Platform will be considered made when the user accesses it, or failing that, on the fourth business day following the upload of the document to the system.
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^{[1] Procedures that aresubsequently enabled in the Digital Platform will be published in the DOF.}

^{[2] It is the identity authentication mechanism bywhich individuals or legal entities manage procedures, services and socialprograms through digital channels enabled by the Federal Public Administration,in terms of the Guidelines for the implementation and operation of Llave MX.}

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Herein you will find the link to access the full text of the Resolution here.

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For any questions or comments regarding this alert, do not hesitate to contact the members of the Environmental Law practice ambiental@macf.com.mx