2024 Emission Inventory
The New Mexico State Environment Department’s Air Quality Bureau (the Bureau) is conducting air Emissions Inventory, excluding facilities in Bernalillo County and on Tribal Lands. This inventory applies to all major and non-major sources with air quality construction permits (20.2.72 NMAC or 20.2.74 NMAC) or operating permits (20.2.70 NMAC), including General Construction Permits (GCP) and sources with Notices of Intent (NOI) (20.2.73.200 NMAC) that meet the requirements in 20.2.73.300.C NMAC listed below.
- Any source which emits, or has the potential to emit, 5 tons per year or more of lead or lead compounds, or 100 tons per year or more of PM10, PM2.5, sulfur oxides, nitrogen oxides, carbon monoxide, or volatile organic compounds shall submit an emissions report annually.
- Any source defined as a major source of hazardous air pollutants under 20.2.70 NMAC (Operating Permits) shall submit an emissions report annually.
Actual annual emissions of pollutants in the year 2024 can be reported to the Bureau starting January 1 of 2025 and are due by April 1 of 2025. Actual emissions are required to be submitted using the online reporting tool, AEIR, provided by the Bureau. The Emission Inventory information can be found in the 2024 Emission Inventory Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ).
Interactive Training
2024 Emissions Inventory Training Session will be conducted on March 19, 2025 from 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM Mountain Standard Time as a Microsoft Teams meeting.
The link to the training session will be sent to you through a NMED Emissions Inventory Bulletin.
Greenhouse Gas Reporting Instructions for Emission Inventory
- Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Reporting Instructions describes requirements and methods for reporting greenhouse gasses. GHGs are reported separately from other pollutants.
- How to Submit Greenhouse Gas Emissions for your Facility or Organization in AEIR for 2023 (video, 6:22).
Emission Inventory Submittal and Calculation Methods
Emission inventory may be submitted by entering information directly into AEIR or by uploading a specially formatted XML file. An MS Access program that imports and exports this type of file and also calculates emissions of equipment is available at /air-quality/calcatenate/.
- Introduction to XML submittal video (9 minutes 39 seconds).
- 2023 Emissions Inventory – How to Manually Fill Out a Facility Submittal video (7 minutes 53 seconds).
Instructions to Access AEIR
- AEIR access portal is the website that connects users to AEIR emission inventory program.
- Accessing Air Emissions Inventory Reporting (AEIR)
- How to access AEIR video (3 minutes 38 seconds)
Instructions to Complete Emission Inventory
- Emissions Inventory Guidance Document provides instructions to use AEIR to submit the emission inventory.
- Appendices for Emissions Inventory Guidance Document provide additional emission inventory submittal instructions referenced in the EI Guidance Document.
- Creating a new submittal in AEIR video (4 minutes 43 seconds)
- How to Fill Out the New Header Section in AEIR (3 minutes 11 seconds)
- Manually Add Equipment to a NOI in AEIR video (20 minutes 1 second)
- XML AEIR Training (35 minutes 39 seconds)
- 2021 Emission Inventory Training/Summary Video (34 minutes 44 seconds)
Instructions to Certify Completed Inventory
Once the inventory has been completely filled out or uploaded, follow instructions to certify inventory.
- Electronic Subscriber Application and Agreement (ESAA) and Instructions
- Manage E-Sign slide presentation for electronic signatures.
- How to Certify a Submittal video (5 minutes 27 seconds)
Emission Inventory Guidance Documents Related to Construction Industries
Industrial Codes (NAICS and SCC)
- Source Classification Codes are used by EPA to classify different types of activities that generate emissions.
- North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) is the standard used by Federal statistical agencies in classifying business establishments for the purpose of collecting, analyzing, and publishing statistical data related to the U.S. business economy.
- NAICS Code Changes video (2 minutes 8 seconds)
General Information for Minor Sources
- 2020 Minor Source Emissions Inventory Overview Video (1 minute 53 seconds)
- Minor Source Emission Inventory Presentation slides from outreach activities.
- 2020 Minor Source Emissions Inventory Basics video (27 minutes 1 second)
- 2020 Minor Source Emissions Inventory Preparation Training May 20, 2020.