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.
Compiler'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).
Structure New Mexico Statutes
Chapter 74 - Environmental Improvement
Section 74-9-4 - Plan; requirement.
Section 74-9-5 - Plan; effect.
Section 74-9-6 - Plan; required provisions.
Section 74-9-7 - Plan; information required from counties and municipalities.
Section 74-9-8 - Board adoption of initial regulations.
Section 74-9-9 - Board review and modification of initial regulations after approval of plan.
Section 74-9-10 - Board adoption of regulations for source reduction and recycling programs.
Section 74-9-11 - Establishment of solid waste districts; requirements; changing boundaries.
Section 74-9-12 - Comprehensive state solid waste management program.
Section 74-9-13 - Comprehensive state solid waste management report.
Section 74-9-14 - Division; powers and duties.
Section 74-9-15 - Specific program; state government source reduction and recycling.
Section 74-9-17 - Specific program; education to promote source reduction and recycling.
Section 74-9-18 - Specific program; household hazardous waste management.
Section 74-9-19 - Specific program; procurement of recycled supplies and materials.
Section 74-9-20 - Solid waste facility permit; application; information required.
Section 74-9-21 - Permit applicant disclosure.
Section 74-9-22 - Solid waste facility permit; notice of application.
Section 74-9-23 - Solid waste facility permit; when application deemed complete; notice of hearing.
Section 74-9-27 - Hearing provisions for nonadjudicatory actions.
Section 74-9-28 - Prior hearing requirement for all adjudicatory actions.
Section 74-9-29 - Hearing provisions for adjudicatory actions.
Section 74-9-30 - Judicial review of administrative actions.
Section 74-9-31 - Prohibited acts.
Section 74-9-32 - Exemptions; requirements for granting.
Section 74-9-33 - Facilities; entry by division; availability of records to division and others.
Section 74-9-34 - Liability; defenses; indemnification.
Section 74-9-35.1 - Legislative findings.
Section 74-9-35.2 - Review of contracts and leases.
Section 74-9-36 - Enforcement; compliance orders.
Section 74-9-37 - Penalty; criminal.
Section 74-9-38 - Penalty; civil.
Section 74-9-39 - Solid waste assessment fee.
Section 74-9-40 - Grants program; duties of division.
Section 74-9-41 - Solid waste facility grant fund created; administration.
Section 74-9-42 - No preemption of local authority.
Section 74-9-43 - Authority to accept nondomestic oil, gas and geothermal wastes.