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Introduced
01/19/2021
01/19/2021
In Committee
03/16/2021
03/16/2021
Crossed Over
03/12/2021
03/12/2021
Passed
03/18/2021
03/18/2021
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
03/18/2021
03/18/2021
Introduced Session
2021 Regular Session
Bill Summary
AN ACT RELATING TO THE ENVIRONMENT; AMENDING THE AIR QUALITY CONTROL ACT AND THE HAZARDOUS WASTE ACT TO ALLOW FOR THE PROMULGATION OF RULES MORE STRINGENT THAN FEDERAL LAW; REQUIRING A DETERMINATION, AFTER NOTICE AND A HEARING, THAT A MORE STRINGENT RULE WILL BE MORE PROTECTIVE OF THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENT; REORGANIZING A RULEMAKING PROVISION RELATED TO OZONE INTO THE POWERS AND DUTIES SECTION OF THE AIR QUALITY CONTROL ACT; REPEALING SECTION 74-2-5.3 NMSA 1978 (BEING LAWS 2009, CHAPTER 98, SECTION 1).
AI Summary
This bill allows local governments to adopt air quality regulations that are more stringent than federal law, as long as they determine the more stringent regulations will be more protective of public health and the environment. The bill also reorganizes a rulemaking provision related to ozone into the powers and duties section of the Air Quality Control Act, and repeals a section that previously prohibited local governments from adopting regulations more stringent than federal law.
Committee Categories
Agriculture and Natural Resources, Budget and Finance, Justice
Sponsors (4)
Last Action
Signed by Governor - Chapter 133 - Apr. 8 (on 03/18/2021)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.nmlegis.gov/lcs/legislation.aspx?chamber=S&legtype=B&legno=8&year=21 |
| BillText | https://www.nmlegis.gov/Sessions/21%20Regular/final/SB0008.pdf |
| BillText | https://www.nmlegis.gov/Sessions/21%20Regular/bills/senate/SB0008.pdf |
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