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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.

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27 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.

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27 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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27 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.
27 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.
27 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.

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27 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.

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27 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.
27 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.
28 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

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

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.
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