New Mexico Statutes
Article 2 - Air Pollution
Section 74-2-5.2 - State air pollution control agency; specific duties and powers of the department.

The department is the state air pollution control agency for all purposes under federal legislation relating to air pollution. The department shall:
A. take all action necessary to secure for the state and its political subdivisions the benefits of federal legislation;
B. advise, consult, contract with and cooperate with local authorities, other states, the federal government and other interested persons or groups in regard to matters of common interest in the field of air quality control and initiate cooperative action between a local authority and the department, between one local authority and another or among any combination of local authorities and the department for control of air pollution in areas having related air pollution problems that overlap the boundaries of political subdivisions; and
C. enter into agreements and compacts with adjoining states and Indian tribes, where appropriate.
History: 1978 Comp., § 74-2-5.2, enacted by Laws 1992, ch. 20, § 6.
Repeals and reenactments. — Laws 1992, ch. 20, § 6 repealed former 74-2-5.2 NMSA 1978, as enacted by Laws 1990, ch. 99, § 67, relating to solid waste incinerator regulations, and enacted the above section, effective March 5, 1992.

Structure New Mexico Statutes

New Mexico Statutes

Chapter 74 - Environmental Improvement

Article 2 - Air Pollution

Section 74-2-1 - Short title.

Section 74-2-2 - Definitions.

Section 74-2-3 - Environmental improvement board.

Section 74-2-4 - Local authority.

Section 74-2-5 - Duties and powers; environmental improvement board; local board.

Section 74-2-5.1 - Duties and powers of the department and the local agency.

Section 74-2-5.2 - State air pollution control agency; specific duties and powers of the department.

Section 74-2-5.3 - Repealed.

Section 74-2-6 - Adoption of regulations; notice and hearings.

Section 74-2-7 - Permits; permit appeals to the environmental improvement board or the local board; permit fees.

Section 74-2-7.1 - Local governing body authority; construction permits; electric generation facilities.

Section 74-2-8 - Variances.

Section 74-2-9 - Judicial review; administrative actions.

Section 74-2-10 - Emergency powers of the secretary and the director.

Section 74-2-11 - Confidential information.

Section 74-2-11.1 - Limitations on regulations.

Section 74-2-12 - Enforcement; compliance orders; field citations.

Section 74-2-12.1 - Civil penalty; representation of department or local authority; limitation of actions.

Section 74-2-13 - Inspection.

Section 74-2-14 - Criminal penalties.

Section 74-2-15 - State air quality permit fund.

Section 74-2-15.1 - Repealed.

Section 74-2-16 - Municipal or county air quality permit fund.

Section 74-2-17 - Continuing effect of existing laws, rules and regulations.

Section 74-2-18 to 74-2-22 - Repealed.