New Mexico § 74-2-6 - Adoption of regulations; notice and hearings
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§ 74-2-6. Adoption of regulations; notice and hearings
A. Any person may recommend or propose regulations to the environmental improvement
board or the local board for adoption. The environmental improvement board or the local board shall determine whether to
hold a hearing within sixty days of submission of a proposed regulation. B. No regulations or emission control requirement shall be adopted until after a public
hearing by the environmental improvement board or the local board. As used in this section, “regulation” includes any amendment or repeal thereof. Hearings on regulations of nonstatewide application shall be held within that area
that is substantially affected by the regulation. Hearings on regulations of statewide application may be held in Santa Fe or within
any area of the state substantially affected by the regulation. C. Notice of the hearing shall be given at least thirty days prior to the hearing
date and shall state the subject, the time and the place of the hearing and the manner
in which interested persons may present their views. The notice shall also state where interested persons may secure copies of any proposed
regulation or air quality standard. The notice shall be published in a newspaper of general circulation in the area
affected. Reasonable effort shall be made to give notice to all persons who have made a written
request to the environmental improvement board or the local board for advance notice
of its hearings. D. At the hearing, the environmental improvement board or the local board shall allow
all interested persons reasonable opportunity to submit data, views or arguments orally
or in writing and to examine witnesses testifying at the hearing. Any person heard or represented at the hearing shall be given written notice of
the action of the environmental improvement board or the local board. E. The environmental improvement board or the local board may designate a hearing
officer to take evidence in the hearing. F. No regulations or emission control requirement adopted by the environmental improvement
board or the local board shall become effective until thirty days after its filing
under the State Rules Act.
Source: official New Mexico text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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