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NM Stat § 74-6A-14 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 74 - Environmental Improvement|Article 6A - Wastewater Facility Construction Loans|Section 74-6A-14 - Validation.

All outstanding securities of the state and of all qualified borrowers, all loan or other agreements entered into between the state or the division and any qualified borrower, all regulations promulgated by the commission and all acts and proceedings taken by or on behalf of the state or any qualified borrower with respect to the financing of eligible projects are validated, ratified, approved and confirmed. To the extent necessary to carry out its purposes, the commission shall treat any bonds, obligations or agreements of the state or the division that were entered into prior to April 4, 1991 for the purpose of effecting the provisions of the Wastewater Facility Construction Loan Act or the Clean Water Act as if such bonds, obligations or agreements were those recommended by the commission and issued by the board. History: Laws 1991, ch. 172, § 12; 2018, ch. 19, § 8. ANNOTATIONSCross references. — For the federal Clean Water Act of 1977, see 33 U.S.C. § 1251 et seq. The 2018 amendment, effective May 16, 2018, established that all outstanding securities, loan or other agreements, and all acts taken by or on behalf of qualified borrowers with respect to the financing of eligible projects are validated, ratified, approved and confirmed; and replaced "local authority" with "qualified borrower" throughout the section, replaced "wastewater facility" with "eligible project" throughout the section, and after "entered into prior to", deleted "the effective date hereof" and added "April 4, 1991".
NM Stat § 74-6A-15 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 74 - Environmental Improvement|Article 6A - Wastewater Facility Construction Loans|Section 74-6A-15 - Water quality control commission; instrumentality.

The water quality control commission shall be an instrumentality of the state. History: Laws 1991, ch. 172, § 13.
NM Stat § 74-6B-1 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 74 - Environmental Improvement|Article 6B - Ground Water Protection|Section 74-6B-1 - Short title.

Chapter 74, Article 6B NMSA 1978 may be cited as the "Ground Water Protection Act". History: Laws 1990, ch. 124, § 1; 1992, ch. 64, § 1. ANNOTATIONSThe 1992 amendment, effective March 9, 1992, substituted "Chapter 74, Article 6B NMSA 1978" for "Sections 1 through 11 of this act".
NM Stat § 74-6B-2 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 74 - Environmental Improvement|Article 6B - Ground Water Protection|Section 74-6B-2 - Findings; purpose of act.

A. The legislature recognizes the threat to the public health and safety and the environment resulting from pollution of ground water resources as a result of leaking storage tanks. The legislature also recognizes that some owners and operators of facilities containing storage tanks cannot take corrective action without placing their businesses in serious financial jeopardy. B. The legislature finds that, because New Mexico is large in area and sparsely populated in some regions, it is in the public interest to take corrective action at contaminated sites so that fuel will continue to be readily available. C. The purpose of the Ground Water Protection Act is to provide substantive provisions and funding mechanisms to the extent that funds are available to enable the state to take corrective action at sites contaminated by leakage from storage tanks. History: Laws 1990, ch. 124, § 2; 1995, ch. 6, § 15; 2001, ch. 325, § 12. ANNOTATIONSThe 2001 amendment, effective July 1, 2001, deleted "underground" preceding "storage tanks" throughout the section. The 1995 amendment, effective June 16, 1995, substituted "some owners" for "the owners" in Subsection A, substituted "to the extent that funds are available to enable" for "that will enable" in Subsection C, and made a minor stylistic change.
NM Stat § 74-6B-4 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 74 - Environmental Improvement|Article 6B - Ground Water Protection|Section 74-6B-4 - Storage tank committee; creation; terms; powers and duties.

A. An advisory committee to be known as the "storage tank committee" is created. It shall consist of seven members: (1) the secretary or his designee; and (2) six members to be appointed by and to serve at the pleasure of the governor and to be chosen from the following groups, with no more than one member from each group: (a) fire protection districts; (b) elected local government officials; (c) wholesalers of motor fuels; (d) independent retailers of motor fuels; (e) individuals knowledgeable about corrective actions in connection with leaking storage tanks; and (f) private citizens or interest groups. B. Except for the initial terms of the members, the term of the appointed members shall be three years. For the purpose of staggering subsequent appointments, the initial terms of the six appointed members shall be: two for one year; two for two years; and two for three years. Members shall serve until their successors are appointed. Vacancies occurring in the membership of an appointed member shall be filled by the governor for the remainder of the unexpired term. C. The committee may: (1) recommend proposed rules to the board or the secretary; (2) establish procedures, practices and policies governing the committee's activities; (3) review corrective actions of the department and submit comments to the secretary; and (4) review payments from the corrective action fund and submit its comments on the payments to the secretary, except payments made pursuant to Section 74-6B-13 NMSA 1978. D. Members of the committee shall receive reimbursement for expenses incurred in the performance of their duties pursuant to the Per Diem and Mileage Act [10-8-1 to 10-8-8 NMSA 1978] and shall receive no other compensation, perquisite or allowance. Expenditures for this purpose shall be made from the storage tank fund. History: Laws 1990, ch. 124, § 4; 1992, ch. 64, § 3; 2001, ch. 325, § 14. ANNOTATIONSThe 2001 amendment, effective July 1, 2001, deleted "underground" preceding "storage tank" and "storage tanks" throughout the section; in Subsection C, substituted "may" for "shall and is authorized to" following "committee", deleted "proposed" preceding "corrective actions" in Paragraph C(3) and preceding "payments" twice in Paragraph C(4); and made stylistic changes. The 1992 amendment, effective March 9, 1992, substituted "secretary" for "director of the division" in Subsection A(1); substituted "successors are" for "successor is" in the last sentence of Subsection B; substituted "board or the secretary" for "environmental improvement board" in Subsection C(1); substituted "department" for "division" and "secretary" for "director of the division" in Subsection C(3); and substituted "secretary except payments made pursuant to Section 74-6B-13 NMSA 1978" for "director of the division" in Subsection C(4). Am. Jur. 2d, A.L.R. and C.J.S. references. — State and local government control of pollution from underground storage tanks, 11 A.L.R.5th 388.
NM Stat § 74-6B-5 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 74 - Environmental Improvement|Article 6B - Ground Water Protection|Section 74-6B-5 - Department's right of entry and inspection.

The department has all rights of entry and inspection necessary to administer and enforce the Ground Water Protection Act as it has under Section 74-4-4.3 NMSA 1978. History: Laws 1990, ch. 124, § 5; 1992, ch. 64, § 4. ANNOTATIONSThe 1992 amendment, effective March 9, 1992, substituted "Department's" for "Division's" in the section catchline and "department" for "division" near the beginning of the section.
NM Stat § 74-6B-6 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 74 - Environmental Improvement|Article 6B - Ground Water Protection|Section 74-6B-6 - Civil liability for damage to property from leaking storage tank.

Nothing in the Ground Water Protection Act prohibits any existing or future claim for relief a person may have as a result of damages sustained because of a release from a storage tank. History: Laws 1990, ch. 124, § 6; 2001, ch. 325, § 15. ANNOTATIONSThe 2001 amendment, effective July 1, 2001, deleted "underground" preceding "storage tank". Am. Jur. 2d, A.L.R. and C.J.S. references. — Tort liability for pollution from underground storage tank, 5 A.L.R.5th 1. Application of statute of limitations in private tort actions based on injury to persons or property caused by undergound flow of contaminants, 11 A.L.R.5th 438.
NM Stat § 74-6B-9 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 74 - Environmental Improvement|Article 6B - Ground Water Protection|Section 74-6B-9 - Storage tank fee; deposit in storage tank fund.

On July 1 of each year, there is due from and shall be paid by either the owner or the operator a fee of one hundred dollars ($100) for each storage tank owned or operated. The fees shall be paid to the department and deposited in the storage tank fund created in Section 74-4-4.8 NMSA 1978. History: Laws 1990, ch. 124, § 9; 1992, ch. 64, § 7; 2001, ch. 325, § 18. ANNOTATIONSThe 2001 amendment, effective July 1, 2001, deleted "underground" preceding "storage tank" throughout the section; and substituted "Section 74-4-4.8" for Section 74-4-4.6". The 1992 amendment, effective March 9, 1992, deleted "of an underground storage tank" following "operator" in the first sentence; and substituted "department" for "division" in the second sentence.
NM Stat § 74-6B-10 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 74 - Environmental Improvement|Article 6B - Ground Water Protection|Section 74-6B-10 - Act does not create insurance company or fund.

Nothing in the Ground Water Protection Act creates an insurance company or an insurance fund. The corrective action fund is not subject to the provisions of the Insurance Code. History: Laws 1990, ch. 124, § 10. ANNOTATIONSCross references. — For the Insurance Code, see 59A-1-1 NMSA 1978 and notes thereto.
NM Stat § 74-6B-11 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 74 - Environmental Improvement|Article 6B - Ground Water Protection|Section 74-6B-11 - Repealed.

ANNOTATIONSRepeals. — Laws 1993, ch. 298, § 5 repealed 74-6B-11 NMSA 1978, as enacted by Laws 1990, ch. 124, § 11, providing an incentive program to encourage early detection, reporting and clean up of releases from underground storage tanks, effective April 7, 1993. For provisions of former section, see the 1992 NMSA 1978 on NMOneSource.com.
NM Stat § 74-6B-12 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 74 - Environmental Improvement|Article 6B - Ground Water Protection|Section 74-6B-12 - Repealed.

ANNOTATIONSRepeals. — Laws 2001, ch. 325, § 20 repealed 74-6B-12 NMSA 1978, as enacted by Laws 1991, ch. 260, § 1, creating an early response team, effective July 1, 2001. For provisions of former section, see the 2000 NMSA 1978 on NMOneSource.com.
NM Stat § 74-6B-13.1 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 74 - Environmental Improvement|Article 6B - Ground Water Protection|Section 74-6B-13.1 - Repealed.

ANNOTATIONSRepeals. — Laws 2001, ch. 325, § 20 repealed 74-6B-13.1 NMSA 1978, as enacted by Laws 1995, ch. 6, § 19, a temporary provision concerning funding of the corrective action fund, effective July 1, 2001. For provisions of former section, see the 2000 NMSA 1978 on NMOneSource.com.
NM Stat § 74-6B-14 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 74 - Environmental Improvement|Article 6B - Ground Water Protection|Section 74-6B-14 - State liability; insufficient balance in the fund.

Nothing in the Ground Water Protection Act establishes or creates any liability or responsibility on the part of the department or the state to pay corrective action costs from any source other than the corrective action fund, in the manner described, nor shall the department or the state have any liability or responsibility to make any payments for corrective action costs if the balance in the fund is insufficient to cover those costs. History: 1978 Comp., § 74-6B-14, enacted by Laws 1992, ch. 64, § 11. ANNOTATIONSAm. Jur. 2d, A.L.R. and C.J.S. references. — Application of statute of limitations in private tort actions based on injury to persons or property caused by underground flow of contaminants, 11 A.L.R.5th 438.
NM Stat § 74-7-1 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 74 - Environmental Improvement|Article 7 - Environmental Compliance|Section 74-7-1 - Short title.

This act [74-7-1 to 74-7-8 NMSA 1978] may be cited as the "Environmental Compliance Act". History: Laws 1983, ch. 29, § 1. ANNOTATIONSCross references. — For general provisions on environmental improvement, see Chapter 74, Article 1 NMSA 1978. Am. Jur. 2d, A.L.R. and C.J.S. references. — 61A Am. Jur. 2d Pollution Control § 1 et seq. Standing to sue for violation of state environmental regulatory statute, 66 A.L.R.4th 685. What constitutes "suit" triggering insurer's duty to defend environmental claims-state cases, 48 A.L.R.5th 355. 39A C.J.S. Health & Environment § 1 et seq.
NM Stat § 74-7-2 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 74 - Environmental Improvement|Article 7 - Environmental Compliance|Section 74-7-2 - Purpose of act.

The purpose of the Environmental Compliance Act is to foster a sensitivity to the environment, to improve industry's compliance with environmental regulations that seek to maintain the delicate ecological balance while still pursuing the industrial and technological development of New Mexico, to implement a systematic procedure to review compliance with environmental regulations and to improve the environmental regulatory process by enhancing communication between industry and regulatory agencies. History: Laws 1983, ch. 29, § 2.
NM Stat § 74-7-3 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 74 - Environmental Improvement|Article 7 - Environmental Compliance|Section 74-7-3 - Definitions.

As used in the Environmental Compliance Act: A. "board" means the environmental improvement board; B. "director" means the director of the division; C. "division" means the environmental improvement division of the health and environment department [department of environment]; D. "environmental audit" means a systematic assessment, analysis and evaluation by a regulated entity of its compliance with environmental laws and regulations administered by the board and the division, applicable to its operation; and E. "regulated entity" means any person, partnership, corporation, firm, association, governmental or other entity organized and engaging in any business or activity in the state which deals with or has an impact on the environment of this state or which must by law comply with federal or state environmental protection regulations. History: Laws 1983, ch. 29, § 3. ANNOTATIONSBracketed material. — The bracketed reference to the department of environment was inserted by the compiler, as Laws 1991, ch. 25, § 4 establishes the department of environment and provides that all references to the environmental improvement division of the health and environment department shall be construed to mean the department of environment. The bracketed material was not enacted by the legislature, and it is not part of the law.
NM Stat § 74-7-4 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 74 - Environmental Improvement|Article 7 - Environmental Compliance|Section 74-7-4 - Board; duties.

The duties of the board are to: A. develop and maintain regulations and standards regarding environmental auditing programs; and B. promulgate other regulations as necessary to carry out the provisions of the Environmental Compliance Act. History: Laws 1983, ch. 29, § 4.
NM Stat § 74-7-6 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 74 - Environmental Improvement|Article 7 - Environmental Compliance|Section 74-7-6 - Division; duties.

The division shall establish guidelines for regulated entities concerning environmental auditing programs pursuant to the rules and regulations adopted in compliance with the Environmental Compliance Act. History: Laws 1983, ch. 29, § 6.
NM Stat § 74-7-7 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 74 - Environmental Improvement|Article 7 - Environmental Compliance|Section 74-7-7 - Regulated entities; environmental auditing programs.

Regulated entities may in cooperation with the division develop environmental auditing programs in compliance with the rules and regulations adopted pursuant to the Environmental Compliance Act and may then apply to the division for certification. These environmental auditing programs shall be reviewed by the division and, upon a determination of compliance with established rules and regulations, shall be certified. History: Laws 1983, ch. 29, § 7.
NM Stat § 74-7-8 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 74 - Environmental Improvement|Article 7 - Environmental Compliance|Section 74-7-8 - Board and division; incentives.

Regulated entities shall be allowed a reasonable time as determined by the division to correct any potential problem areas identified in the environmental auditing process. The board and division shall develop incentives to encourage regulated entities to participate in the Environmental Compliance Act. History: Laws 1983, ch. 29, § 8.
NM Stat § 74-7A-1 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 74 - Environmental Improvement|Article 7A - Environmental Database|Section 74-7A-1 - Short title.

This act [74-7A-1 to 74-7A-4 NMSA 1978] may be cited as the "Environmental Database Act".History: Laws 2021, ch. 121, § 1. ANNOTATIONSEffective dates. — Laws 2021, ch. 121 contained no effective date provision, but, pursuant to N.M. Const., art. IV, § 23, was effective June 18, 2021, 90 days after adjournment of the legislature.
NM Stat § 74-7A-2 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 74 - Environmental Improvement|Article 7A - Environmental Database|Section 74-7A-2 - Definitions.

As used in the Environmental Database Act:A. "environmental data" means geospatial data relating to the environmental resources in the state specified in Paragraphs (1) through (8) of Subsection D of Section 3 [74-7A-3 NMSA 1978] of the Environmental Database Act;B. "environmental database" means the centralized, map-based, searchable website created pursuant to the Environmental Database Act that houses the state's environmental data;C. "host" means the natural heritage New Mexico division of the museum of southwestern biology at the university of New Mexico; and D. "state agency" means the energy, minerals and natural resources department, the department of environment, the state land office, the department of health, the department of game and fish, the public regulation commission and the historic preservation division of the cultural affairs department.History: Laws 2021, ch. 121, § 2. ANNOTATIONSEffective dates. — Laws 2021, ch. 121 contained no effective date provision, but, pursuant to N.M. Const., art. IV, § 23, was effective June 18, 2021, 90 days after adjournment of the legislature.
NM Stat § 74-7A-4 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 74 - Environmental Improvement|Article 7A - Environmental Database|Section 74-7A-4 - Protection of confidential information.

Nothing in the Environmental Database Act shall require disclosure by a state agency of:A. information that is confidential by state or federal law;B. sensitive biological information that cannot be made publicly available for the protection of species;C. information required to remain confidential for safety or security reasons;D. archaeological or cultural survey information, unless the information is already publicly available or, if the information is of cultural significance to an Indian nation, tribe or pueblo, the disclosure is done with permission from the relevant Indian nation, tribe or pueblo; orE. information that is not already provided to a state agency pursuant to rule or law.History: Laws 2021, ch. 121, § 4. ANNOTATIONSEffective dates. — Laws 2021, ch. 121 contained no effective date provision, but, pursuant to N.M. Const., art. IV, § 23, was effective June 18, 2021, 90 days after adjournment of the legislature.
NM Stat § 74-8-1 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 74 - Environmental Improvement|Article 8 - Solid Waste Incineration|Section 74-8-1 - Solid waste incineration prohibited.

No solid waste shall be disposed of by incineration in New Mexico until the environmental improvement board adopts regulations under the provisions of Section 74-2-5.2 NMSA 1978. As used in this section: A. "solid waste" means solid waste as defined in the Solid Waste Act [74-9-1 to 74-9-43 NMSA 1978]; and B. "incineration" means the process of reducing combustible solid waste designed to achieve complete combustion by means of a device or chamber. History: Laws 1989, ch. 279, § 1; 1990, ch. 99, § 70. ANNOTATIONSCross references. — For the Solid Waste Act, see 74-9-1 NMSA 1978 and notes thereto.
NM Stat § 74-8-2 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 74 - Environmental Improvement|Article 8 - Solid Waste Incineration|Section 74-8-2 - Disposal of incinerator ash prohibited.

No bottom, fly or combined ash from any incinerator located inside or outside New Mexico shall be disposed of at any solid waste landfill in New Mexico until such time as the environmental improvement board adopts regulations proposed by the environmental improvement division of the health and environment department [department of environment]. These regulations shall prescribe that incinerator ash be managed as solid, special or hazardous waste. History: Laws 1989, ch. 279, § 2. ANNOTATIONSBracketed material. — The bracketed material was inserted by the compiler and is not part of the law. Laws 1991, ch. 25, § 4 established the department of environment and provided that all references to the environmental improvement division of the health and environment department shall be construed to mean the department of environment.
NM Stat § 74-8-3 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 74 - Environmental Improvement|Article 8 - Solid Waste Incineration|Section 74-8-3 - Exemptions.

A. Medical waste incinerators incinerating less than three tons per day and medical waste incinerators that were in operation as of July 1, 1989, are exempt from the provisions of Sections 74-8-1 and 74-8-2 NMSA 1978. Utility boilers that do not use solid waste as a primary fuel are exempt. B. The prohibitions set forth in Sections 74-8-1 and 74-8-2 NMSA 1978 shall not apply to incinerators or the disposal of ash from incinerators that have interim status pursuant to the Hazardous Waste Act [Chapter 74, Article 4 NMSA 1978] and for which a permit application has been made under Section 74-4-4.2 NMSA 1978 to the environmental improvement division of the health and environment department [department of environment] prior to January 1, 1989. History: Laws 1989, ch. 279, § 3; 1990, ch. 99, § 71. ANNOTATIONSBracketed material. — The bracketed material was inserted by the compiler and is not part of the law. Laws 1991, ch. 25, § 4 established the department of environment and provided that all references to the environmental improvement division of the health and environment department shall be construed to mean the department of environment.
NM Stat § 74-9-1 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 74 - Environmental Improvement|Article 9 - Solid Waste Act|Section 74-9-1 - Short title.

Sections 1 through 42 and 72 and 73 of this act may be cited as the "Solid Waste Act". History: Laws 1990, ch. 99, § 1. ANNOTATIONSCompiler's notes. — The phrase "this act", referred to in this section, means Laws 1990, ch. 99, sections 1 to 42 and 72 and 73 of which constitute the Solid Waste Act. Sections 1 to 42 appear as 74-9-1 to 74-9-42 NMSA 1978 and Sections 72 and 73 are a severability clause and a saving clause respectively, which are noted under 74-9-42 and 74-9-1 NMSA 1978, respectively. Law reviews. — For article, "Rights of New Mexico Municipalities Regarding the Siting and Operation of Privately Owned Landfills," see 21 N.M.L. Rev. 149 (1990). For article, "The New Mexico Solid Waste Act: A Beginning for Control of Municipal Solid Waste in the Land of Enchantment," see 21 N.M.L. Rev. 167 (1990). For article, "Strict Liability Under the New Mexico Solid Waste Act: A Comparison with CERCLA," see 21 N.M.L. Rev. 195 (1990).