{"id":13,"date":"2021-06-25T22:32:36","date_gmt":"2021-06-25T22:32:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.env.nm.gov\/general\/?page_id=13"},"modified":"2026-01-23T17:06:57","modified_gmt":"2026-01-24T00:06:57","slug":"environmental-justice-in-new-mexico","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.env.nm.gov\/general\/environmental-justice-in-new-mexico\/","title":{"rendered":"Equity"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The State of New Mexico is committed to equity for all New Mexicans, including the protection of public health and the environment. New Mexicans must have fair treatment and meaningful opportunities for involvement in the development, implementation and enforcement of environmental laws and regulations regardless of race, creed, color, national origin, gender, disability, religious or political affiliation, income or educational level.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Our commitment to equity in the communities we serve is guided by our non-discrimination and environmental justice programs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n<div class='nmenv_accordion'><div class='nmenv_accordion_item level_0'><div class='nmenv_accordion_item_title'><i class='fas fa-chevron-right' aria-hidden='true'><\/i><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Non-Discrimination &#8211; No Discriminaci\u00f3n<\/h2><\/div><div class='nmenv_accordion_item_body'>\n\n\n\n<p>The New Mexico Environment Department is an applicant\/recipient of federal financial assistance from multiple federal agencies. Therefore, we must ensure that we do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, disability, age or sex in the administration of our programs or activities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We are responsible for coordination of compliance efforts and receipt of inquiries concerning non-discrimination requirements for several civil rights laws, including: 40 C.F.R. Parts 5 and 7, including Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended; Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973; the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, and Section 13 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act Amendments of 1972.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you believe the manner in which we conduct our work unlawfully discriminated against a person or persons on the basis of race, color, national origin, disability, age or sex; please review our policies below and complete the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.env.nm.gov\/general\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2022\/10\/NMED-Non-employee-discrimination-complaint-form-final.pdf\">complaint form<\/a>.  <strong>These policies have been reviewed by the EPA:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.env.nm.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/NMEDPolicy07-09Non-EmployeeDiscriminationComplaint081817.pdf\">NMED Policy &amp; Procedure 07-09: Non-Employee Discrimination Complaint<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.env.nm.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2018\/02\/NMED-Policy-and-Procedure-07-10.pdf\">NMED Policy &amp; Procedure 07-10: Non-Employee Disability<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.env.nm.gov\/general\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2022\/10\/2022-10-04-Policy-07-11-Limited-English-Proficiency-LEP.pdf\">NMED Policy-07-11-Limited-English-Proficiency-LEP<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.env.nm.gov\/general\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2022\/10\/2022-10-04-Policy-07-13-Public-Participation-PP.pdf\">NMED Policy-07-13-Public-Participation-PP<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>If you would like more information on our civil rights programs, policies and procedures, please email us at <a href=\"mailto:nd.coordinator@state.nm.us\">nd.coordinator@env.nm.gov<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Kate Cardenas, Non-Discrimination Coordinator<br>New Mexico Environment Department<br>1190 St. Francis Dr., Suite N4050<br>P.O. Box 5469<br>Santa Fe, NM 87502<br>(505) 827-2855<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Pol\u00edticas En Espanol:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.env.nm.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/OGC_Spanish_2023-03-30_Policy-07-09-Non-Employee-Discrimination-Complaint.pdf\">NMED POL\u00cdTICA Y PROCEDIMIENTO 07-09: Queja de Discriminaci\u00f3n para No Empleados.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.env.nm.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2018\/02\/NMED-Policy-and-Procedure-07-10-Spanish.pdf\">NMED POL\u00cdTICA Y PROCEDIMIENTO 07-10: Pol\u00edtica Relativa a Accesibilidad y Difusi\u00f3n para No Empleados con Discapacidades<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.env.nm.gov\/general\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2022\/10\/NMED_Spanish_Policy-and-Procedure-07-11.pdf\">NMED POL\u00cdTICA Y PROCEDIMIENTO 07-11: Pol\u00edtica Relativa a Accesibilidad y Difusi\u00f3n para Dominio Limitado del Ingl\u00e9s<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.env.nm.gov\/general\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2022\/10\/NMED_Spanish_2022-10-04-PP-Policy-07-13-2.pdf\"><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.env.nm.gov\/general\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2022\/10\/NMED_Spanish_2022-10-04-PP-Policy-07-13-2.pdf\">POL\u00cdTICA Y PROCEDIMIENTO DE NMED 07-13: Participaci\u00f3n del P\u00fablico<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">No Discriminaci\u00f3n<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>El Estado de Nuevo M\u00e9xico est\u00e1 comprometido con la equidad para todos los nuevomexicanos, incluida la protecci\u00f3n de la salud p\u00fablica y el medio ambiente. Los nuevomexicanos deben tener un trato justo y oportunidades significativas para participar en el desarrollo, implementaci\u00f3n y cumplimiento de leyes y reglamentos ambientales, independientemente de su raza, credo, color, origen nacional, g\u00e9nero, discapacidad, afiliaci\u00f3n religiosa o pol\u00edtica, ingresos o nivel educativo.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><br>Nuestro compromiso con la equidad en las comunidades a las que servimos est\u00e1 guiado por nuestros programas de no discriminaci\u00f3n y justicia ambiental.<br>No Discriminaci\u00f3n<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><br>El Departamento de Medio Ambiente de Nuevo M\u00e9xico es un solicitante\/receptor de asistencia financiera federal de m\u00faltiples agencias federales. Por lo tanto, debemos asegurarnos de no discriminar por motivos de raza, color, origen nacional, discapacidad, edad o sexo en la administraci\u00f3n de nuestros programas o actividades.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><br>Somos responsables de la coordinaci\u00f3n de los esfuerzos de cumplimiento y la recepci\u00f3n de consultas sobre los requisitos de no discriminaci\u00f3n para varias leyes de no discriminaci\u00f3n, que incluyen: 40 C.F.R. Partes 5 y 7, incluido el T\u00edtulo VI de la Ley de No Discriminaci\u00f3n de 1964, seg\u00fan enmendada; Secci\u00f3n 504 de la Ley de rehabilitaci\u00f3n de 1973; la Ley de Discriminaci\u00f3n por Edad de 1975, el T\u00edtulo IX de las Enmiendas de Educaci\u00f3n de 1972 y la Secci\u00f3n 13 de las Enmiendas de la Ley Federal de Control de la Contaminaci\u00f3n del Agua de 1972.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><br>Si cree que la forma en que llevamos a cabo nuestro trabajo discrimin\u00f3 ilegalmente a una persona o personas por motivos de raza, color, origen nacional, discapacidad, edad o sexo; por favor revise nuestra policy (pol\u00edtica) y complete el <a href=\"https:\/\/www.env.nm.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Spanish-ND-Non-employee-complaint-form-final.pdf\">complaint form<\/a> (formulario de queja).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><br>Si desea obtener m\u00e1s informaci\u00f3n sobre nuestros programas, pol\u00edticas y procedimientos de no discriminaci\u00f3n, env\u00edenos un correo electr\u00f3nico a <a href=\"mailto:nd.coordinator@env.nm.gov\">nd.coordinator@env.nm.gov<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><br>El 19 de enero de 2017, el Departamento de Medio Ambiente de Nuevo M\u00e9xico (NMED, por sus siglas en ingl\u00e9s) firm\u00f3 un Acuerdo de Resoluci\u00f3n Informal con la Agencia de Protecci\u00f3n Ambiental de los Estados Unidos (EPA, por sus siglas en ingl\u00e9s) para resolver un cumplimiento de no discriminaci\u00f3n que se hab\u00eda presentado ante la EPA contra NMED en 2002 (No. 09R-02-R6). Como parte del Acuerdo de Resoluci\u00f3n Informal, NMED ha instituido, y estar\u00e1 implementando, las siguientes pol\u00edticas, que han sido aprobadas por la EPA:<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.env.nm.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/OGC_Spanish_2023-03-30_Policy-07-09-Non-Employee-Discrimination-Complaint.pdf\">NMED POL\u00cdTICA Y PROCEDIMIENTO 07-09: Queja de Discriminaci\u00f3n para No Empleados<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.env.nm.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2018\/02\/NMED-Policy-and-Procedure-07-10-Spanish.pdf\">POL\u00cdTICA Y PROCEDIMIENTO DE NMED 07-10: Discapacidad de No Empleados<\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.env.nm.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2018\/02\/NMED-Policy-and-Procedure-07-10-Spanish.pdf\"><br><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.env.nm.gov\/general\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2022\/10\/NMED_Spanish_Policy-and-Procedure-07-11.pdf\">POL\u00cdTICA Y PROCEDIMIENTO DE NMED 07-11: Dominio Limitado del Ingl\u00e9s Yo Hablo<\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.env.nm.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2018\/02\/NMED-Policy-and-Procedure-07-10-Spanish.pdf\"><br><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.env.nm.gov\/general\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2022\/10\/NMED_Spanish_2022-10-04-PP-Policy-07-13-2.pdf\">POL\u00cdTICA Y PROCEDIMIENTO DE NMED 07-13: Participaci\u00f3n del P\u00fablico<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.env.nm.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2018\/02\/NMED-Policy-and-Procedure-07-10-Spanish.pdf\"><br>Gu\u00eda del usuario de EJScreen.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div><\/div><div class='nmenv_accordion_item level_0'><div class='nmenv_accordion_item_title'><i class='fas fa-chevron-right' aria-hidden='true'><\/i><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Environmental Justice &#8211; Justicia Ambiental<\/h2><\/div><div class='nmenv_accordion_item_body'>\n\n\n\n<p>Environmental justice is the fair treatment and meaningful involvement of all people regardless of race, color, national origin, or income, with respect to the development, implementation, and enforcement of environmental laws, regulations, and policies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Fair treatment means no group of people should bear a disproportionate share of the negative environmental consequences resulting from industrial, governmental and commercial operations or policies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Meaningful involvement means:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8211; People have an opportunity to participate in decisions about activities that may affect their environment and\/or health;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8211; The public&#8217;s contribution can influence the regulatory agency&#8217;s decision;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8211; Community concerns will be considered in the decision-making process; and<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8211; Decision makers will seek out and facilitate the involvement of those potentially affected.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you would like more information on our environmental justice programs, policies and procedures, please email our Environmental Justice Coordinator at <a href=\"mailto:melissa.white@env.nm.gov\">melissa.white@env.nm.gov<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Melissa White, Environmental Justice Coordinator<br>New Mexico Environment Department<br>1190 St. Francis Dr., Suite N4050<br>P.O. Box 5469<br>Santa Fe, NM 87502<br>(505) 531-7460<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You may also contact our Non-Discrimination Coordinator at <a href=\"mailto:nd.coordinator@state.nm.us\">nd.coordinator@env.nm.gov<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Kate Cardenas, Non-Discrimination Coordinator<br>New Mexico Environment Department<br>1190 St. Francis Dr., Suite N4050<br>P.O. Box 5469<br>Santa Fe, NM 87502<br>(505) 827-2855<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/ejscreen.epa.gov\/mapper\/help\/ejscreen_help.pdf\">EJScreen Users Guide<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.env.nm.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/EO_2005_056.pdf\">Richardson EO 2005-56<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Justicia Ambiental<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>La justicia ambiental es el trato justo y la participaci\u00f3n significativa de todas las personas, independientemente de su raza, color, origen nacional o ingresos, con respecto al desarrollo, implementaci\u00f3n y cumplimiento de leyes, regulaciones y pol\u00edticas ambientales.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><br>Un trato justo significa que ning\u00fan grupo de personas debe soportar una parte desproporcionada de las consecuencias ambientales negativas resultantes de las operaciones o pol\u00edticas industriales, gubernamentales y comerciales.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><br>Una participaci\u00f3n significativa significa:<br>\u2013 Las personas tienen la oportunidad de participar en las decisiones sobre actividades que pueden afectar su entorno y\/o salud;<br>\u2013 La contribuci\u00f3n del p\u00fablico puede influir en la decisi\u00f3n de la agencia reguladora;<br>\u2013 las preocupaciones de la comunidad se tendr\u00e1n en cuenta en el proceso de toma de decisiones; y<br>\u2013 Los responsables de la toma de decisiones buscar\u00e1n y facilitar\u00e1n la participaci\u00f3n de los posibles afectados.<br>Si desea obtener m\u00e1s informaci\u00f3n sobre nuestros programas, pol\u00edticas y procedimientos de justicia ambiental, env\u00edenos un correo electr\u00f3nico a <a href=\"mailto:melissa.white@env.nm.gov\">melissa.white@env.nm.gov<\/a> o <a href=\"mailto:\" data-type=\"mailto\" data-id=\"mailto:\">nd.coordinator@env.nm.gov.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/ejscreen.epa.gov\/mapper\/help\/ejscreen_help.pdf\">Gu\u00eda del ususario de EJScreen<\/a><br><br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.env.nm.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/EO_2005_056.pdf\">Richardson EO 2005-56<\/a><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The State of New Mexico is committed to equity for all New Mexicans, including the protection of public health and the environment. 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