Bill > SB109

This bill amends several New Mexico environmental laws to increase the civil penalties for violations, noncompliance, and failure to correct noncompliance to account for inflation. Specifically, it increases the maximum civil penalties under the New Mexico Mining Act, the Air Quality Control Act, the Hazardous Waste Act, the Water Quality Act, and the Solid Waste Act. The penalties are raised to account for inflation, with the maximum penalties generally increasing from $10,000-$15,000 per day of violation to $20,000-$30,000 per day. The bill aims to strengthen enforcement and compliance with these environmental regulations in New Mexico.

https://www.nmlegis.gov/Legislation/Legislation?chamber=S&legtype=B&legno=109&year=22