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Contact Information:
Environment Department
1190 Saint Francis Drive
Santa Fe NM 87502-0110
(505) 827-1494.
Or view the Department's
Website
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NEW MEXICO
DE MINIMIS EXEMPTIONS:
If a source has the potential to emit less than 10 tons per year of each criteria pollutant, the source is
exempt from permitting. No state notification is required. If a source has the potential to emit between 10 and
25 tons per year or less of each criteria pollutant the applicant must notify the state, but will receive a Notice
of Intent ("NOI") letter exempting the unit from permitting.
MINOR SOURCE PERMITTING:
A source with a potential to emit more than 25 tons per year or 10 lb/hr of any criteria pollutant must obtain
a minor source permit. In most cases, an air dispersion modeling analysis demonstrating compliance with applicable
ambient standards needs to be submitted with the application. Air pollution control equipment may be required to
demonstrate compliance with an applicable standard and/or regulation. The state ambient 24-hour NOx standard is
more stringent than federal standards, but there is no state BACT. The standard is different in each region on
a microscale. New sources that do not meet this standard will have to control emissions until the standard is met,
regardless of cost. The control requirement necessary to comply with ambient air quality standards may be different
depending upon the location of the source.
There is a 30 day public comment period, however an additional 30 days is possible if there is written interest
in a project. The state has 90 days to make a decision on the permit application once the application has been
deemed administratively complete. The state is allotted 30 days to determine whether an application is administratively
complete. Additional time to process the permit application may be necessary if written public interest is expressed.
MAJOR NSR/PSD PERMITTING:
A potential to emit 250 tons per year of a criteria pollutant triggers PSD in attainment areas. 100 tons per
year triggers NSR in nonattainment areas.
TREEATMENT OF EMERGENCY ENGINES:
Units that operate less than 500 hours per year are exempted from permitting, however an exemption notification
must be submitted. The state regulation authorizes these units to operate during emergencies only. There is no
provision for maintenance operation. Documentation of such activities should be generated and maintained.
Only generating plants of or exceeding 300 MW in capacity require siting approval. per New Mexico SA 1978,
Section 62-9-3.
The New Mexico Public Regulation Commission (PRC) at its regular Open Meeting on Tuesday, July 8th
approved the issuance of a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking regarding the contents of an application for PRC
approval of the location of a large capacity electric plant and associated transmission lines.
The rulemaking is being undertaken at the urging of PRC staff to provide guidance to future applicants
who may seek location approval and to ensure that applicants submit complete applications.
Click here for details
Department of Regulation and Licensing, Division of
Construction Industries
The function of the Division of
Construction Industries is to provide for the protection of life and property by adopting
and enforcing building codes and standards thereby promoting the general welfare of the people of New
Mexico. The Division is responsible for issuing residential and commercial building permits. The Division
conducts field inspections for general building, electrical, mechanical and LP Gas code compliance and
safety standards. Cities and counties with local building inspection offices must adopt the building
codes and standards of the Division as a minimum standard.
New Mexico Building Code
New Mexico Electrical Code
New Mexico Plumbing and Mechanical Code
New Mexico State Fire Marshal Office
International Code Council State Adoption Information Page
Provides an easy to use US map to locate state and local adoption of the International Code Council's model codes.
US DOE's Office of Building Technology, State and Community Programs, Building Codes Database
The US DOE's database provides a comprehensive look at a state's building code implementation and enforcement
process.
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