Mission

Our mission is to protect and restore the environment and to foster a healthy and prosperous New Mexico for present and future generations. We implement our mission guided by four tenets:

Science

Using the best available science to inform our decision-making in protecting public health and the environment.

Innovation

Employing creative engineering and technological solutions to address environmental challenges.

Collaboration

Engaging communities and interested stakeholders in environmental decision-making outcomes.

Compliance

Ensuring meaningful compliance with state regulations and permits; leveling the playing field through enforcement.

Non-Employee Discrimination Complaints

NMED does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, disability, age or sex in the administration of its programs or activities. To learn more or to file a complaint, visit our complaint page.

Quejas por Discriminación de No-Empleados

El Departamento de Medio Ambiente de Nuevo México (NMED, por su sigla en inglés) no discrimina por motivos de raza, color, origen nacional, discapacidad, edad o sexo en la administración de sus programas o actividades. Para obtener más información o para presentar una queja visite nuestra página de quejas.

Tribal Liaison

The Tribal Liaison coordinates and oversees agency activities that may impact New Mexico’s tribes, nations and pueblos.

Border Liaison

Border Liaison: the States of New Mexico and Chihuahua have many ways we work together and communicate on environmental media in the Border Area.

Happening Now

31 Oct

Comentarios Públicos: Solicitud de Permiso de Construcción de Calidad del Aire 10883 para la Microrred de Yucca Growth Infrastructure LLC - YGI Microrred

ACTUALIZADO: Suspendido por orden de la Corte Suprema de Nuevo México — Se proporcionará información adicional cuando esté disponible.

El período de comentarios de 30 días está abierto para esta solicitud de permiso. Visite el sitio web del NMED en www.env.nm.gov y busque el menú de Participación Pública en la parte superior derecha. Haga clic en Avisos Públicos (Public Notices) y busque bajo Condado de Doña Ana (Doña Ana County) para ver los documentos relacionados con esta solicitud de permiso. Haga clic en Portal de Comentarios Públicos (Public Comment Portal) en el menú de Participación Pública para enviar comentarios o utilice el enlace que aparece a continuación.

For English click here
31 Oct

Public Comment Period: Yucca Growth Infrastructure LLC – YGI Microgrid Air Quality Construction Permit Application 10883

UPDATED: Stayed By New Mexico Supreme Court — Further notice will be provided when available.

The 30-day comment period is open for this permit application. Visit the NMED website www.env.nm.gov and look for the Public Participation menu in the top right. Click Public Notices and look under Doña Ana County to see documents related to this permitting application. Click Public Comment Portal on the Public Participation menu to submit comments or use the link below.
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31 Oct

30-day Public Comment Period: Harvest Four Corners LLC-Decker Junction Central Delivery Point Air Quality Operating Permit Application P034R5

The 30-day comment period is open for this permit application. Visit the NMED website www.env.nm.gov and look for the Public Participation menu in the top right. Click Public Notices and look under San Juan County to see documents related to this permitting application. Click Public Comment Portal on the Public Participation menu to submit comments or use the link below.
31 Oct

30-day Public Comment Period: Permian Resources – Bridge State 28 CTB 1 Air Quality Construction Permit Application 10783M1

The 30-day comment period is open for this permit application. Visit the NMED website www.env.nm.gov and look for the Public Participation menu in the top right. Click Public Notices and look under Lea County to see documents related to this permitting application. Click Public Comment Portal on the Public Participation menu to submit comments or use the link below.
31 Oct

30-day Public Comment Period: State Environment Department Seeks Public Comment on Exceptional Events Demonstrations

The 30-day comment period is open for this permit application. Visit the NMED website www.env.nm.gov and look for the Public Participation menu in the top right. Click Public Notices and look under Luna y Doña Ana Counties to see documents related to this permitting application. Click Public Comment Portal on the Public Participation menu to submit comments or use the link below.

Para español haga clic aquí.
31 Oct

Período de Comentarios Públicos de 30 días: El Departamento De Medio Ambiente Del Estado Solicita Comentarios Del Público Sobre Demostraciones De Eventos Excepcionales

El período de comentarios de 30 días está abierto para esta solicitud de permiso. Visite el sitio web del NMED en www.env.nm.gov y busque el menú de Participación Pública en la parte superior derecha. Haga clic en Avisos Públicos (Public Notices) y busque bajo Condado de Luna y Doña Ana (Luna y Doña Ana County) para ver los documentos relacionados con esta solicitud de permiso. Haga clic en Portal de Comentarios Públicos (Public Comment Portal) en el menú de Participación Pública para enviar comentarios o utilice el enlace que aparece a continuación.

For English, please click here.
31 Oct

30-day Public Comment Period: HF Sinclair Navajo Refining LLC-HF Sinclair Navajo Refining LLC (Artesia) Air Quality Construction Permit Application PSD0195M44

The 30-day comment period is open for this permit application. Visit the NMED website www.env.nm.gov and look for the Public Participation menu in the top right. Click Public Notices and look under Eddy County to see documents related to this permitting application. Click Public Comment Portal on the Public Participation menu to submit comments or use the link below.
31 Oct

30-day Public Comment Period: Targa Northern Delaware, LLC - Red Hills Gas Processing Plant Air Quality Construction Permit Application 4310M7

The 30-day comment period is open for this permit application. Visit the NMED website www.env.nm.gov and look for the Public Participation menu in the top right. Click Public Notices and look under Lea County to see documents related to this permitting application. Click Public Comment Portal on the Public Participation menu to submit comments or use the link below.
31 Oct

30-day Public Comment Period: Targa Northern Delaware, LLC – Road Runner Gas Processing Plant Air Quality Operating Permit Application P309

The 30-day comment period is open for this permit application. Visit the NMED website www.env.nm.gov and look for the Public Participation menu in the top right. Click Public Notices and look under Eddy County to see documents related to this permitting application. Click Public Comment Portal on the Public Participation menu to submit comments or use the link below.
31 Oct

Public comment period: 401 Certification of the City of Socorro Wastewater Treatment Plant NPDES NM0028835 / Periodo de comentario publico para la planta de tratamiento de aguas residuales de la ciudad de Socorro NPDES NM0028835

The NMED Surface Water Quality Bureau opens the comment period for Clean Water Act 401 Certification of the draft National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System permit for the City of Socorro Wastewater Treatment Plant, permit # NM0028835.

This is a notification that EPA’s public notice and associated federal comment period have opened for the draft National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit for the City of Socorro Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP), National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit number NM0028835. Additionally, NMED has opened the simultaneous comment period for the Clean Water Act Section 401 Certification of the draft NPDES permit.

When EPA Region 6 drafts a National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit for a discharge into one of New Mexico’s surface waters, NMED has an opportunity to assure that the discharge will not negatively affect the receiving waterbodies. This is documented through the 401 Certification and is required in accordance with state regulations at 20.6.2.2001 NMAC. NMED can make the draft permit more stringent if based on state law or can make comments to EPA for consideration in the final permit. NMED also has the authority to deny certification if the permitting circumstances will not guarantee that the discharge will meet water quality standards. 

The facility is located at 302 Main Street, City of Socorro, Socorro County, New Mexico. The discharges from the facility are to the Luis Lopez Drain, thence to Socorro Riverside Drain, and thence to the Rio Grande in Segment 20.6.4.105 NMAC of the Rio Grande Basin in Socorro County, New Mexico.

The draft permit, draft fact sheet/statement of basis, and other associated information can be found at the EPA public notice website and the NMED public notice website.

EPA has included the per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) monitoring requirements.

If you have comments that you would like NMED to consider as the Clean Water Act Section 401 Certification is drafted, please submit them using the NMED Public Comment Portal or send them to:
Susan A. Lucas Kamat, Program Manager
P.O. Box 5469
Santa Fe, NM 87502
telephone 505-946-8924
email psrs.program.manager@env.nm.gov
Tutorial videos on how to use the Public Comment Portal are available in both English and Spanish.

NMED SWQB will accept written comments until the end of the business day (5pm MST) on Monday, November 30, 2026.

Individuals who submit public comments will be added to the NMED listserv.

Persons who need language services (e.g., assistance for an interpreter) or persons with disabilities who need services to participate in this public process should contact:
Susan A. Lucas Kamat
P.O. Box 5469
Santa Fe, NM 87502
telephone (505) 946-8924
email susan.lucaskamat@env.nm.gov

TDD or TTY users please access the number via the New Mexico Relay Network, 1-800-659-1779 (voice); TTY users: 1-800-659-8331.
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Periodo de comentario publico abierto para la planta de tratamiento de aguas residuales de la ciudad de Socorro, número de permiso NPDES NM0028835

Esta es una notificación de que el aviso público de la Agencia de Protección Ambiental (EPA, por sus siglas en inglés) y el período federal asociado de comentarios han sido abiertos para el borrador del permiso de la planta de tratamiento de aguas residuales de la ciudad de Socorro, número de permiso del Sistema Nacional de Eliminación de Descargas de Contaminantes (NPDES, por sus siglas en inglés) NM0028835. Además, el Departamento de Medio Ambiente de Nuevo México (NMED, por sus siglas en inglés) ha abierto el período simultáneo de comentarios para la Certificación de la Sección 401 de la Ley de Agua Limpia del borrador del permiso del NPDES mencionado anteriormente.

Cuando la Región 6 de la EPA redacta un permiso del NPDES para una descarga en aguas superficiales de Nuevo México, se requiere que NMED concuerde con que la descarga no afectará negativamente a los cuerpos de agua receptores. Esto se documenta a través de la certificación 401 y se requiere de acuerdo con 20.6.2.2001 NMAC. NMED puede hacer que el borrador del permiso sea más estricto si se basa en la ley estatal o puede hacer comentarios a la EPA para su consideración en el permiso final. NMED también tiene la autoridad para denegar la certificación si las circunstancias de los permisos no garantizan que la descarga cumpla con los estándares de calidad del agua.

La instalación está ubicada en 302 Main Street en la ciudad de Socorro, en el condado de Socorro, Nuevo México. Las descargas de la instalación se dirigen al canal de drenaje Luis Lopez Drain, pasando luego al Socorro Riverside Drain y finalmente al Río Grande, en el segmento 20.6.4.105 NMAC de la cuenca del Río Grande, en el condado de Socorro, Nuevo México.

El permiso, la hoja de datos/declaración de base y otra información relacionada se pueden encontrar en los siguientes sitios web del EPA y sitios web del NMED.

La EPA ha incluido los requisitos de monitoreo de sustancias perfluoroalquiladas y polifluoroalquiladas (PFAS, por sus siglas en inglés).

Si usted tiene algún comentario sobre esta instalación que desea que el NMED considere al redactar la Certificación de la Ley de Aguas Limpias, Sección 401, sírvase envíelos utilizando el Portal de Comentarios Públicos de NMED o enviarlo a:
Susan A. Lucas Kamat, Program Manager
P.O. Box 5469
Santa Fe, NM 87502
teléfono 505-946-8924
correo electrónico psrs.program.manager@env.nm.gov
Los videos tutoriales sobre cómo usar el Portal de comentarios públicos están disponibles en inglés y español.

NMED SWQB aceptará comentarios escritos hasta el final del día hábil (5 p.m. MST) del lunes, 30 de noviembre de 2026.

Las personas que envíen comentarios públicos serán añadidas a la lista de correo electrónico de NMED.

Las personas que necesiten asistencia de lenguaje (por ejemplo, asistencia para un intérprete) o las personas que tengan una discapacidad o que necesiten ayuda para participar en este proceso público deberán comunicarse con:
Susan A. Lucas Kamat
P.O. Box 5469
Santa Fe, NM 87502
teléfono (505) 946-8924
correo electrónico susan.lucaskamat@env.nm.gov

Los usuarios de TDD o TTY pueden acceder al número a través de la red de retransmisión de Nuevo México, 1-800-659-1779 (voz); usuarios de TTY: 1-800-659-8331.
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The New Mexico Environment Department (NMED) does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, disability, age or sex in the administration of its programs or activities, as required by applicable laws and regulations. If you have any questions about any of the NMED’s non-discrimination programs, policies or procedures, you may contact:
Kate Cardenas, NMED’s Non-Discrimination Coordinator
1190 St. Francis Dr., Suite N4050
P.O. Box 5469
Santa Fe, NM 87502
telephone (505) 827-2855
email nd.coordinator@env.nm.gov

If you believe that you have been discriminated against with respect to a NMED program or activity, you may contact the Non-Discrimination Coordinator identified above or visit our website to learn how and where to file a complaint of discrimination.

El Departamento del Medio Ambiente de Nuevo México (NMED, por su sigla en inglés) no discrimina por motivos de raza, color, origen nacional, discapacidad, edad o sexo en la administración de sus programas o actividades, según lo exigido por las leyes y los reglamentos correspondientes. Si tiene preguntas sobre cualquier programa de no discriminación, norma o procedimiento de NMED, puede comunicarse con:
Kate Cardenas, la Coordinadora de No Discriminación de NMED
1190 St. Francis Dr., Suite N4050
P.O. Box 5469
Santa Fe, NM 87502
teléfono (505) 827-2855
correo electrónico nd.coordinator@env.nm.gov

Si piensa que ha sido discriminado con respecto a un programa o actividad de NMED, puede comunicarse con la Coordinadora de No Discriminación antes indicada o visitar nuestro sitio web para saber cómo y dónde presentar una queja por discriminación.

31 Oct

Public comment period: 401 Certification of the Sandia Peak Tramway Wastewater Treatment Plant NPDES NM0027863 / Periodo de comentario publico para la planta de tratamiento de aguas residuales del Sandia Peak Tramway NPDES NM00278635

The NMED Surface Water Quality Bureau opens the comment period for Clean Water Act 401 Certification of the draft National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System permit for the Sandia Peak Tramway Wastewater Treatment Plant, permit # NM0027863.

This is a notification that EPA’s public notice and associated federal comment period have opened for the draft National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit for the Sandia Peak Tramway Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP), National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit number NM0027863. Additionally, NMED has opened the simultaneous comment period for the Clean Water Act Section 401 Certification of the draft NPDES permit.

When EPA Region 6 drafts a National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit for a discharge into one of New Mexico’s surface waters, NMED has an opportunity to assure that the discharge will not negatively affect the receiving waterbodies. This is documented through the 401 Certification and is required in accordance with state regulations at 20.6.2.2001 NMAC. NMED can make the draft permit more stringent if based on state law or can make comments to EPA for consideration in the final permit. NMED also has the authority to deny certification if the permitting circumstances will not guarantee that the discharge will meet water quality standards. 

The facility is located approximately 13 miles northwest of San Antonio, Bernalillo County, New Mexico. The discharges from the facility are to the Cañon de Domingo Baca in segment 20.6.4.98 and thence to the Rio Grande in Segment 20.6.4.105 NMAC of the Rio Grande Basin in Bernalillo County, New Mexico.

The draft permit, draft fact sheet/statement of basis, and other associated information can be found at the EPA public notice website and the NMED public notice website.

EPA has included the per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) monitoring requirements.

If you have comments that you would like NMED to consider as the Clean Water Act Section 401 Certification is drafted, please submit them using the NMED Public Comment Portal or send them to:
Susan A. Lucas Kamat, Program Manager
P.O. Box 5469
Santa Fe, NM 87502
telephone 505-946-8924
email psrs.program.manager@env.nm.gov
Tutorial videos on how to use the Public Comment Portal are available in both English and Spanish.

NMED SWQB will accept written comments until the end of the business day (5pm MST) on Monday, November 30, 2026.

Individuals who submit public comments will be added to the NMED listserv.

Persons who need language services (e.g., assistance for an interpreter) or persons with disabilities who need services to participate in this public process should contact:
Susan A. Lucas Kamat
P.O. Box 5469
Santa Fe, NM 87502
telephone (505) 946-8924
email susan.lucaskamat@env.nm.gov

TDD or TTY users please access the number via the New Mexico Relay Network, 1-800-659-1779 (voice); TTY users: 1-800-659-8331.
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Periodo de comentario publico abierto para la planta de tratamiento de aguas residuales del Sandia Peak Tramway, número de permiso NPDES NM0027863

Esta es una notificación de que el aviso público de la Agencia de Protección Ambiental (EPA, por sus siglas en inglés) y el período federal asociado de comentarios han sido abiertos para el borrador del permiso de la planta de tratamiento de aguas residuales del Sandia Peak Tramway, número de permiso del Sistema Nacional de Eliminación de Descargas de Contaminantes (NPDES, por sus siglas en inglés) NM0027863. Además, el Departamento de Medio Ambiente de Nuevo México (NMED, por sus siglas en inglés) ha abierto el período simultáneo de comentarios para la Certificación de la Sección 401 de la Ley de Agua Limpia del borrador del permiso del NPDES mencionado anteriormente.

Cuando la Región 6 de la EPA redacta un permiso del NPDES para una descarga en aguas superficiales de Nuevo México, se requiere que NMED concuerde con que la descarga no afectará negativamente a los cuerpos de agua receptores. Esto se documenta a través de la certificación 401 y se requiere de acuerdo con 20.6.2.2001 NMAC. NMED puede hacer que el borrador del permiso sea más estricto si se basa en la ley estatal o puede hacer comentarios a la EPA para su consideración en el permiso final. NMED también tiene la autoridad para denegar la certificación si las circunstancias de los permisos no garantizan que la descarga cumpla con los estándares de calidad del agua.

La instalación está ubicada aproximadamente a 13 millas al noroeste de San Antonio, en el condado de Bernalillo, Nuevo México. Las descargas de la instalación se dirigen al Cañón de Domingo Baca en el segmento 20.6.4.98 y posteriormente al Río Grande en el Segmento 20.6.4.105 del NMAC, dentro de la Cuenca del Río Grande en el Condado de Bernalillo, Nuevo México.

El permiso, la hoja de datos/declaración de base y otra información relacionada se pueden encontrar en los siguientes sitios web del EPA y sitios web del NMED.

La EPA ha incluido los requisitos de monitoreo de sustancias perfluoroalquiladas y polifluoroalquiladas (PFAS, por sus siglas en inglés).

Si usted tiene algún comentario sobre esta instalación que desea que el NMED considere al redactar la Certificación de la Ley de Aguas Limpias, Sección 401, sírvase envíelos utilizando el Portal de Comentarios Públicos de NMED o enviarlo a:
Susan A. Lucas Kamat, Program Manager
P.O. Box 5469
Santa Fe, NM 87502
teléfono 505-946-8924
correo electrónico psrs.program.manager@env.nm.gov
Los videos tutoriales sobre cómo usar el Portal de comentarios públicos están disponibles en inglés y español.

NMED SWQB aceptará comentarios escritos hasta el final del día hábil (5 p.m. MST) del lunes, 30 de noviembre de 2026.

Las personas que envíen comentarios públicos serán añadidas a la lista de correo electrónico de NMED.

Las personas que necesiten asistencia de lenguaje (por ejemplo, asistencia para un intérprete) o las personas que tengan una discapacidad o que necesiten ayuda para participar en este proceso público deberán comunicarse con:
Susan A. Lucas Kamat
P.O. Box 5469
Santa Fe, NM 87502
teléfono (505) 946-8924
correo electrónico susan.lucaskamat@env.nm.gov

Los usuarios de TDD o TTY pueden acceder al número a través de la red de retransmisión de Nuevo México, 1-800-659-1779 (voz); usuarios de TTY: 1-800-659-8331.
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The New Mexico Environment Department (NMED) does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, disability, age or sex in the administration of its programs or activities, as required by applicable laws and regulations. If you have any questions about any of the NMED’s non-discrimination programs, policies or procedures, you may contact:
Kate Cardenas, NMED’s Non-Discrimination Coordinator
1190 St. Francis Dr., Suite N4050
P.O. Box 5469
Santa Fe, NM 87502
telephone (505) 827-2855
email nd.coordinator@env.nm.gov

If you believe that you have been discriminated against with respect to a NMED program or activity, you may contact the Non-Discrimination Coordinator identified above or visit our website to learn how and where to file a complaint of discrimination.

El Departamento del Medio Ambiente de Nuevo México (NMED, por su sigla en inglés) no discrimina por motivos de raza, color, origen nacional, discapacidad, edad o sexo en la administración de sus programas o actividades, según lo exigido por las leyes y los reglamentos correspondientes. Si tiene preguntas sobre cualquier programa de no discriminación, norma o procedimiento de NMED, puede comunicarse con:
Kate Cardenas, la Coordinadora de No Discriminación de NMED
1190 St. Francis Dr., Suite N4050
P.O. Box 5469
Santa Fe, NM 87502
teléfono (505) 827-2855
correo electrónico nd.coordinator@env.nm.gov

Si piensa que ha sido discriminado con respecto a un programa o actividad de NMED, puede comunicarse con la Coordinadora de No Discriminación antes indicada o visitar nuestro sitio web para saber cómo y dónde presentar una queja por discriminación.

31 Oct

Reminder: Last day Petroleum Storage Tank Bureau accepts A/B Operator Training submittals until January

Last day the Petroleum Storage Tank Bureau will accept applications for approval of A/B Operator Training classes for operators of petroleum storage tanks until January.

Applications will only be accepted during the months of January and October as stated in NMAC 20.5.104.408.E

See Operator Training information here: 

www.env.nm.gov…

01 Nov

30-day Public Comment Period: New Mexico’s Proposed SIP Revision for the 2015 Ozone NAAQS

The 30-day comment period is open for this permit application. Visit the NMED website www.env.nm.gov and look for the Public Participation menu in the top right. Click Public Notices and look under Doña Ana Counties to see documents related to this permitting application. Click Public Comment Portal on the Public Participation menu to submit comments or use the link below.
Para español haga clic aquí.
01 Nov

Período de Comentarios Públicos de 30 días: La propuesta de Revisión del SIP de Nuevo México para los NAAQS de Ozono de 2015

El período de comentarios de 30 días está abierto para esta solicitud de permiso. Visite el sitio web del NMED en www.env.nm.gov y busque el menú de Participación Pública en la parte superior derecha. Haga clic en Avisos Públicos (Public Notices) y busque bajo Condado de Doña Ana (Doña Ana County) para ver los documentos relacionados con esta solicitud de permiso. Haga clic en Portal de Comentarios Públicos (Public Comment Portal) en el menú de Participación Pública para enviar comentarios o utilice el enlace que aparece a continuación.
For English, please click here.
01 Nov

Reminder: Send tank system testing results to Petroleum Storage Tank Bureau

Owners, operators, and testers of petroleum storage tank systems, please email all required tank system test results to: PSTB.compliance@env.nm.gov with a copy to the facility inspector, if known, to allow for receipt and tracking of these reports. Report a suspected or confirmed leak or spill from a petroleum storage tank within 24 hours here (this includes failed or inconclusive test results). Send passing test results within 60 days of when they're done.

Please name the documents you send as follows:

[Facility ID#] [Owner ID#] [Facility name] [Type of Test] [Date of Test]

For example: 30211 53489 Jack’s Quick Mart ATG Test 2021-06-25

The facility ID# and Owner ID# are on the registration certificates you receive after you pay your tank fees every year or may be found in the storage tank lists available near the bottom of the main PSTB (Petroleum Storage Tank Bureau)  webpage, https://www.env.nm.gov/petroleum_storage_tank/.

Information that must be included in reports:

  1. facility name and address;
    (2) facility ID number;
    (3) owner and operator name and address;
    (4) owner ID number;
    (5) date report was completed;
    (6) date of the test;
    AND MORE. See 20.5.107.715.D NMAC and others referred to below.

PLEASE ALSO INCLUDE TANK ID #

New Mexico's Petroleum Storage Tank Regulations are at 20.5 NMAC. You can look up different parts at https://www.srca.nm.gov/chapter-5-petroleum-storage-tanks/ or download the whole book here.

If you are unable to email required test results to PSTB.compliance@env.nm.gov, mail them to: Testing Results, PSTB, 2905 Rodeo Park Drive East, Building 1, Santa Fe, NM 87505.The Petroleum Storage Tank Regulations (20.5 NMAC) that were adopted by the Environmental Improvement Board on May 25, 2018 and effective July 24, 2018 require that most test result reports be sent to the Petroleum Storage Tank Bureau:

  • Storage tank system owners and operators must provide the department all reports as required in 20.5.107 NMAC within 60 days of completion of the tests (20.5.107.715.B NMAC). Owners and operators must report any failed tests or inspections to the department within 24 hours of completion of the test or inspection in accordance with 20.5.118 NMAC (20.5.107.715.C NMAC). 20.5.107.715.D NMAC lists what must be included in the reports. Similar requirements are outlined in 20.5.108.816 NMAC, 20.5.110.1016 NMAC, and 20.5.111.1112 NMAC.
  • Failing or abnormal results of ANY test or monitoring result, including investigation of an alarm, are signs of a suspected release, and owners, installers, junior installers, and testers must report these within 24 hours both by sending them to PSTB.Compliance@env.nm.gov with a cc to the PSTB inspector AND by contacting the Leak of the Week listed here: https://cloud.env.nm.gov/waste/pages/download.php?direct=1&ref=13965&size=&ext=pdf or by calling (505) 827-9329 outside of state business hours if it's an emergency. Owners and operators must also investigate these suspected releases within seven (7) days of discovery and conduct appropriate testing, site check, etc. (20.5.118.1801 NMAC).
  • Unless an owner or operator shows within 30 days that a release that was reported as a suspected release is not a release, it will be treated as a confirmed release, and you must comply with 20.5.118 NMAC and 20.5.119 or 120 NMAC, including taking corrective action, for confirmed releases.

Other requirements pertaining to testing of tanks include:

  • A qualified tester must perform the first test or inspection of existing spill and overfill prevention equipment and interstitial monitoring containment sumps by July 24, 2021. (5.105 NMAC; 20.5.106.613 NMAC, 20.5.107.704, 707, & 714 NMAC, 20.5.108.811 & 813 NMAC, 20.5.109.910 NMAC, 20.5.110.1005 & 1015 NMAC).
  • If you have a UST and/or piping that uses ATG (automatic tank gauging)(only allowed on USTs and/or piping installed before April 4, 2008), a qualified tester must test it at least annually by July 24, 2021 . (20.5.105 NMAC; 20.5.108.805 NMAC, 20.5.108.815 & 816 NMAC).

Helpful brochures to explain many requirements of the regulations are available at: https://www.env.nm.gov/petroleum_storage_tank/guidance-documents-ast-and-ust/

Find your tank inspector here: https://cloud.env.nm.gov/waste/pages/view.php?ref=10632&k=fa934e9692.
04 Nov

30-day Public Comment Period: Tap Rock Operating LLC-High Life Upslope Fed Com CTB Air Quality Construction Permit Application 10432M2

The 30-day comment period is open for this permit application. Visit the NMED website www.env.nm.gov and look for the Public Participation menu in the top right. Click Public Notices and look under Eddy County to see documents related to this permitting application. Click Public Comment Portal on the Public Participation menu to submit comments or use the link below.
05 Nov

Utility Operators Certification Advisory Board Regular Meeting

8am – 12pm MST
The Utility Operators Certification Advisory Board will hold its regular quarterly meeting via Webex video platform and in a physical location to be determined.

Meeting Notice - English & Spanish

Meeting Agenda - draft 11/5/2026

WebEx Link: nmed-oit.webex.com…
Meeting number: 2868 884 4699
Password: UOCAB

Join by video system: Dial 28688844699@nmed-oit.webex.com
You can also dial 173.243.2.68 and enter your meeting number.
Meeting number: 2868 884 4699

Join by phone: +1-415-655-0001 US Toll
Access code: 2868 884 4699
06 Nov

Webinar: Reconciling and Submitting Your Quarterly Fuel Report for CTFP

11am – 12pm MST
This webinar for Clean Transportation Fuel Program participants will cover how to reconcile transactions with business partners and submit Quarterly Fuel Reports (QFRs) for liquid fuel in the program's online reporting tool, CTFP-ARCS. We’ll discuss:


* The role of reconciliation in Quarterly Fuel Reporting
* How to reconcile transactions with business partners in ARCS
* How to submit a completed QFR
* Important upcoming dates and deadlines
* Question and answer session


Please register for the webinar using the Zoom link provided. This webinar will be recorded.


Zoom link: us02web.zoom.us…
06 Nov

EIB Meeting and Hearing on EIB 26-54 (R) - Amendments to the Radiation Rules

1 – 5pm MST
This is the EIB regular meeting, and hearing on EIB 26-54 (R) - Petition to Amend the Radiation Rules.

Public Notice - English
Public Notice - Spanish

WebEx link:
Meeting link: nmed-oit.webex.com… 
Meeting number: 2632 401 0167
Password: 3Y5cwg3suHU


Join by phone
+1-415-655-0001 US Toll
Access code: 2632 401 0167
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