New Mexico Administrative Code

New Mexico Environmental Improvement Board.

The provisions of this part shall apply to all New Mexico regulations regarding air quality, and codified as 20.2.3 NMAC through 20.2.99 NMAC.

The environmental improvement board "shall promulgate regulations and standards in ... air quality management" (NMSA 1978, section 74-1-8.A) and "the Environmental Improvement Board... shall adopt... regulations to attain and maintain national ambient air quality standards and pr…

Permanent.

October 27, 1995. [The latest effective date of any section in this Part is 08/31/09.]

To provide specific definitions for terms used and not defined in air quality regulations 20.2.3 NMAC through 20.2.99 NMAC.

The following definitions apply to all Parts of Title 20, Chapter 2 NMAC. A. "Administrator" means the administrator of the United States environmental protection agency (US EPA) or his or her designee. B. "Aerodynamic diameter" means the diameter of a sphere of unit density whic…

This part supersedes AQCR 100, originally filed on January 23, 1970, and subsequently amended and refiled on May 26, 1971, September 1, 1971, September 14, 1973, June 14, 1974, July 15, 1974, February 7, 1983, May 26, 1983, August 1, 1988, and May 29, 1990.

Documents cited in this part may be viewed at the New Mexico Environment Department, Air Quality Bureau, Runnels Building, 1190 Saint Francis Drive, Santa Fe, NM 87503 [2048 Galisteo St., Santa Fe, NM 87505].

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Environmental Improvement Board.

A. The owner or operator of an existing nonferrous smelter shall not permit, cause, suffer, or allow the operation of the nonferrous smelter unless the owner or operator: (1) Installs and operates well-designed exhaust hoods, fans and ducts, or other control systems approved by t…

The owner or operator of an existing nonferrous smelter shall not permit, cause, suffer or allow the establishment, operation, or use of storage piles for copper ore concentrate, copper precipitate, lime or limestone, or fine silica flux materials within the boundary of the smelt…

The owner or operator of an existing nonferrous smelter shall not permit, cause, suffer, or allow the use of any roadway or parking area within the boundaries of the smelter and associated facilities unless the roadway or parking area is paved and frequently cleaned, or other con…

All geographic areas within the jurisdiction of the Environmental Improvement Board.

Environmental Improvement Act, NMSA 1978, section 74-1-8(A)(4) and (7), and Air Quality Control Act, NMSA 1978, sections 74-2-1 et seq., including specifically, section 74-2-5(A), (B) and (C).

Permanent.

November 30, 1995. [The latest effective date of any section in this Part is 10/31/02.]

The objective of this Part is to establish fugitive particulate matter emission standards for nonferrous smelters.

In addition to the terms defined in 20.2.2 NMAC (Definitions), as used in this Part: A. "Existing nonferrous smelter" means a nonferrous smelter that was constructed and operational prior to September 1, 1971. B. "Fugitive particulate matter" means particulate matter emissions wh…

This Part amends and supersedes Air Quality Control Regulation ("AQCR") 510 -- Fugitive Particulate Matter Emissions from Nonferrous Smelters last filed on July 16, 1986. A. All references to AQCR 510 in any other rule shall be construed as a reference to this Part. B. The amendm…

Environmental Improvement Board.

The owner or person responsible for maintaining any road within the municipal limits of the town of Hurley shall not permit, cause, suffer, or allow the use of such roads unless the surface of the road is paved, maintained with adequate cover of crushed stone, treated periodicall…

The town of Hurley, New Mexico.

Environmental Improvement Act, NMSA 1978, section 74-1-8(A)(4) and (7), and Air Quality Control Act, NMSA 1978, sections 74-2-1 et seq., including specifically, section 74-2-5(A), (B) and (C).

Permanent:

November 30, 1995. [The latest effective date of any section in this Part is 10/31/02.]

The objective of this Part is to establish fugitive particulate matter emission standards for roads within the town of Hurley.

In addition to the terms defined in 20.2.2 NMAC (Definitions), as used in this Part: A. "Fugitive particulate matter emissions" means dust or other solid material released to the atmosphere from any road surface. B. "Part" means an air quality control regulation under Title 20, C…

This Part amends and supersedes Air Quality Control Regulation ("AQCR") 511 -- Fugitive Particulate Matter Emissions from Roads Within the Town of Hurley last filed on November 21, 1978. A. All references to AQCR 511 in any other rule shall be construed as a reference to this Par…

Environmental Improvement Board.

Compliance with this part does not relieve a person from the responsibility to comply with any other applicable federal, state, or local laws, rules or regulations, including more stringent controls on fugitive dust emissions.

A. This part shall apply to persons owning or operating the following fugitive dust sources in areas requiring a mitigation plan in accordance with 40 CFR Part 51.930 : (1) disturbed surface areas or inactive disturbed surface areas, or a combination thereof, encompassing an area…