Compliance is a core value of the New Mexico Environment Department. Assuring compliance with state licenses, permits and rules and enforcing against violations when they occur is critical to protecting the public and their environment. Further, enforcing state licenses, permits, and rules ensures a level playing field because facilities that fail to comply with such requirements may incur an economic advantage over competitors. Compliance with state-issued licenses, permits and rules is not optional – it’s required.
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What is the purpose of the Enforcement Watch?
The purpose of the Enforcement Watch is to provide the public with increased transparency regarding New Mexico Environment Department’s enforcement activities.
When will the Enforcement Watch data populate?
The New Mexico Environment Department will begin updating the Enforcement Watch data on our website on a monthly basis. The New Mexico Environment Department will also begin uploading historic data as resources allow.
Why is my business on the Enforcement Watch?
If your business or organization is on the Enforcement Watch, the New Mexico Environment Department has notified your business or organization of an alleged violation of a regulation, rule, permit, license, etc.
Until this matter is fully resolved – meaning adjudicated in court of law or administratively resolved, including the full payment of any civil penalties – your business or organization will remain on this list as an active matter.
What should I do if I see an error in the data?
If see an error in the Enforcement Watch data, please contact the respective New Mexico Environment Department program by calling us at (800) 219-6157 or (505) 827-2855.
* Notices of Violation (NOVs) issued by the Ground Water Quality Bureau or Surface Water Quality Bureau under the authorization of the New Mexico Water Quality Act (NMWQA) and New Mexico Water Quality Control Commission (NMWQCC) regulations are not an enforcement action. NOVs issued under the NMWQA and NMWQCC regulations are final actions to obtain voluntary cooperation before the issuance of an Administrative Compliance Order enforcement action.