New Mexico § 74-2-5.2 - State air pollution control agency; specific duties and powers of the department
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§ 74-2-5.2. State air pollution control agency; specific duties and powers of the department
The department is the state air pollution control agency for all purposes under federal
legislation relating to air pollution. The department shall: A. take all action necessary to secure for the state and its political subdivisions
the benefits of federal legislation; B. advise, consult, contract with and cooperate with local authorities, other states,
the federal government and other interested persons or groups in regard to matters
of common interest in the field of air quality control and initiate cooperative action
between a local authority and the department, between one local authority and another
or among any combination of local authorities and the department for control of air
pollution in areas having related air pollution problems that overlap the boundaries
of political subdivisions; and C. enter into agreements and compacts with adjoining states and Indian tribes, where
appropriate.
Source: official New Mexico text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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