Notwithstanding any provisions of the Surface Owners Protection Act to the contrary, no notice, surface use and compensation agreement or bond shall be required in emergency situations for activities to protect health, safety or the environment.
History: Laws 2007, ch. 5, § 9.
Effective dates. — Laws 2007, ch. 5, § 11 made the act effective July 1, 2007.
Structure New Mexico Statutes
Article 12 - Surface Owners Protection
Section 70-12-1 - Short title.
Section 70-12-2 - Applicability.
Section 70-12-3 - Definitions.
Section 70-12-4 - Compensation for oil and gas operations.
Section 70-12-5 - Notice of operations; proposed surface use and compensation agreement.
Section 70-12-6 - Entry without agreement; bond.
Section 70-12-8 - Remedies not exclusive.