The Mining Environmental Compliance Section (MECS) conducts all of the permitting, spill response, abatement and public participation activities for mining facilities in New Mexico pursuant to the Ground and Surface Water Protection Regulations (20.6.2 NMAC) and the Supplemental Permitting Requirements for Copper Mine Facilities (20.6.7 NMAC). In addition, the MECS participates in the implementation of the New Mexico Mining Act and Non-Coal Mining Regulations by reviewing and commenting on mine permits and closeout plans, coordinating environmental protection requirements at mine sites with the Mining and Minerals Division of the Energy, Minerals and Natural Resources Department, and providing determinations that environmental standards will be met after closure of New Mexico mining operations. Currently, the MECS manages over 55 active mining permits.

In addition, the MECS participates in the implementation of the New Mexico Mining Act and Non-Coal Mining Regulations by reviewing and commenting on mine permits and closeout plans, coordinating environmental protection requirements at mine sites with the Mining and Minerals Division of the Energy, Minerals and Natural Resources Department, and providing determinations that environmental standards will be met after closure of New Mexico mining operations.

Contact Info

For questions regarding MECS, please email mecs.general@env.nm.gov or call 505-827-2900.

Copper Flat (DP-1840) Administrative Record with Associated Index

DP-1840 Index File

DP-1840 Administrative Record

Contact us

Phone Number: 505-827-2900
E: gwqb.general@state.nm.us

A list of Bureau staff contacts is available here.

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