New Mexico Laws and Regulations
- State of New Mexico Laws and Regulations Page (All New Mexico Laws and Regulations)
Current Liquid Waste Regulations
- NMAC 20.7.3: Current Liquid Waste Regulations (9/15/2014)
- NMAC 20.7.3: Navigation Tool (Unofficial copy of Reg. with Toc and Index) (4/1/2021)
- NMAC 20.7.11: Liquid Waste Treatment and Disposal Fees Regulations Effective 7/1/2020
Historical Liquid Waste Regulations
Table of Historical Regulation – Title, Adopting Agency, Date
| Liquid Waste Disposal and Treatment Reg Current | EIB | 9/15/2014 |
| Liquid Waste Disposal and Treatment Reg – Overview of 2013 changes | EIB | 9/01/2013 |
| Liquid Waste Disposal and Treatment Reg. Amendment | EIB | 11/21/2011 |
| Liquid Waste Disposal and Treatment Amendment Reg | EIB | 04/01/2007 |
| Liquid Waste Disposal and Treatment Reg | EIB | 9/1/2005 |
| Liquid Waste Disposal Reg. Amendment | EIB | 4/1/2004 |
| Liquid Waste Disposal Reg | EIB | 10/15/1997 |
| Liquid Waste Disposal Reg | EIB | 11/30/1995 |
| Liquid Waste Disposal Reg | EIB | 2/1/1990 |
| Liquid Waste Disposal Reg | EIB | 10/10/1985 |
| Liquid Waste Disposal Reg. Amendment | EIB | 1/30/1980 |
| Liquid Waste Disposal Reg | EID | 8/7/1979 |
| Liquid Waste Disposal Reg | EID | 9/14/1973 |
| Policy for Individual Water Supplies and Sewage Disposal Systems | BPH | 9/27/1959 |
| Regulation Governing Water Supplies and Sewage Disposal | BPH | 6/28/1937 |
| Regulation prohibiting Insanitary Toilets in Certain Places | BPH | 6/28/1937 |
Other
- Adjudicatory Procedures for the Environment Department 20.1.5 NMAC
- Environmental Improvement Act – (Sections 74-1-1 through 74-1-16) creates the Environmental Improvement Board, and authorizes Liquid Waste regulations and fees
- Department of Environment Act – (Sections 9-7A-1 through 9-7A-15) establishes NMED as an executive agency, and creates the Wastewater Technical Advisory Committee
Bernalillo County Residents
Bernalillo County is the only county in New Mexico that has its own onsite wastewater ordinance. Bernalillo County Wastewater Ordinance applies only to unincorporated portions of Bernalillo County. Incorporated portions of Bernalillo County are regulated by NMED and include Tijeras, Los Ranchos de Albuqerque and the City of Albuquerque. The Albuquerque Field Office (NMED) will be able to help you determine in what jurisdiction a given property lies. For assistance please contact the Albuquerque Field Office at (505) 222-9500.
- Bernalillo County Wastewater Ordinance 2014
- To learn more about Wastewater and Septic Systems in Bernalillo County click this link