New Mexico Air Fact Sheet

1. What air regulations does the state of New Mexico follow?

• The state of New Mexico adheres to all federal emission standards for hazardous air pollutants (HAPs). National emission standards for HAPs, compliance dates and the air rules and implementation are found in the following U.S. Environmental Protection Agency link: http://www.epa.gov/ttn/atw/eparules.html. The state of New Mexico has a rule limiting the emission of Toxic Air Pollutants (TAPs). This rule can be found in 20.2.72.400-405 NMAC, at: http://www.nmcpr.state.nm.us/nmac/parts/title20/20.002.0072.htm. This list is used for emissions and permitting.

2. Which state organization manages air pollution regulations?

• Air Quality: The New Mexico Environmental Department http://www.nmenv.state.nm.us/ houses the program on Air Quality http://www.nmenv.state.nm.us/aqb/. Its mission is to protect the inhabitants and natural beauty of New Mexico by preventing the deterioration of air quality. This includes: strategic planning to ensure that all air quality standards are met and maintained; issuing air quality construction and operating permits and enforcing air quality regulations and permit conditions.

3. What are the specific responsibilities of the Air Toxics Program?

• Permitting Section: Processes permit applications for industries that emit pollutants to the air. The Permitting Section consists of three units, the Minor Source Unit, the Major Source Unit and the Technical Services Unit. http://www.nmenv.state.nm.us/aqb/permit/
• Compliance and Enforcement: To enforce state and federal regulations regarding air pollution http://www.nmenv.state.nm.us/aqb/asbestos/index.html#
• Planning: To work on climate change initiatives; air quality monitoring and regional haze. http://www.nmenv.state.nm.us/aqb/ghg/NMED_CC.html

4. Where are the rules found?

• New Mexico TAP List: Rule limiting the emission of Toxic Air Pollutants (TAPs); this rule can be found in 20.2.72.400-405 NMAC, at: http://www.nmcpr.state.nm.us/nmac/parts/title20/20.002.0072.htm
• Air Quality Regulations: http://www.nmcpr.state.nm.us/nmac/_title20/T20C002.htm
• Permitting: http://www.nmenv.state.nm.us/aqb/permit/index.html
• Title V Reporting Requirements: http://www.nmenv.state.nm.us/aqb/enforce_compliance/TitleVReporting.htm
• Dispersion Modeling and Emissions Inventory: http://www.nmenv.state.nm.us/aqb/modeling/
• TAP in Surface Coatings and other Industrial Chemicals: http://www.nmenv.state.nm.us/aqb/sbap/TAPS_index_new2.html
• Statewide Construction Permits: http://www.nmcpr.state.nm.us/nmac/parts/title20/20.002.0072.htm

5. Contact information?

• Ms. Josephine Ball

  Air Quality Monitoring Data

  josephine.ball@state.nm.us

  New Mexico Environment Department
  Air Quality Bureau
  1301 Siler Road
  Building B
  Santa Fe, New Mexico 87507

  505 476-4314      

 

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