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Current New Mexico State-Wide SIP Approved Regulations

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New Mexico State-Wide SIP-Approved Regulations Background Information

New Mexico Administrative Code, Title 20 - Environmental Protection, Chapter 2 - Air Quality (Statewide) (20.2 NMAC)

State citation Title/subject State
submittal/effective date
EPA approval date Explanation
NM State
Part 1(20.2.1 NMAC)
, NMd61
General Provisions,

SIP effective September 22, 2015 (NMd61) to present

1/23/2015 7/24/2015, 80 FR 43966  
NM State
Part 2(20.2.2 NMAC)
, NMd55
Definitions,

SIP effective February 25, 2015 (NMd55) to present

8/31/2009 1/26/2015
80 FR 3884
The following definitions are state specific and are not being approved into the SIP:
G. “Carbon dioxide”
M. “Greenhouse gas”
O. “Hydrofluorocarbons”
S. “Methane”
V. “Nitrous oxide”
AA. “Perfluorocarbons”
AN. “Sulfur hexafluoride”
NM State
Part 3(20.2.3 NMAC)
, NMd33, NMd80
Ambient Air Quality Standards,

SIP effective August 15, 2011 (NMd33) and October 18, 2019 (NMd80)

NMd33,
9/6/2006,
NMd80,
submitted
11/16/2018
NMd33,
7/15/11,
76 FR 41698,
NMd80,
9/18/2019,
84 FR 49062
NOT in SIP effective October 18, 2019 (NMd80):
20.2.3.109, TOTAL SUSPENDED PARTICULATES
NM State
Part 5(20.2.5 NMAC)
, NMc66
Source Surveillance,

SIP effective November 25, 1997 (NMc66) to present

11/30/1995 9/26/1997, 62 FR 50514  
NM State
Part 7(20.2.7 NMAC)
, NMd22
Excess Emissions,

SIP effective November 13, 2009 (NMd22) to present

7/10/2008 9/14/2009, 74 FR 46910  
NM State
Part 8(20.2.8 NMAC)
, NMc66
Emissions Leaving New Mexico,

SIP effective November 25, 1997 (NMc66) to present

11/30/1995 9/26/1997, 62 FR 50514  
NM State
Part 10(20.2.10 NMAC)
, NMc66
Woodwaste Burners,

SIP effective November 25, 1997 (NMc66) to present

11/30/1995 9/26/1997, 62 FR 50514  
NM State
Part 11(20.2.11 NMAC)
, NMc66
Asphalt Process Equipment,

SIP effective November 25, 1997 (NMc66) to present

11/30/1995 9/26/1997, 62 FR 50514  
NM State
Part 13(20.2.13 NMAC)
, NMc66
Gypsum Processing Plants,

SIP effective November 25, 1997 (NMc66) to present

11/30/1995 9/26/1997, 62 FR 50514  
NM State
Part 14(20.2.14 NMAC)
, NMc66
Particulate Emissions From Coal Burning Equipment,

SIP effective November 25, 1997 (NMc66) to present

11/30/1995 9/26/1997, 62 FR 50514  
NM State
Part 15(20.2.15 NMAC)
, NMc66
Pumice, Mica and Perlite Process Equipment,

SIP effective November 25, 1997 (NMc66) to present

11/30/1995 9/26/1997, 62 FR 50514  
NM State
Part 16(20.2.16 NMAC)
, NMc66
Nonferrous Smelters (New and Existing)-Particulate Matter,

SIP effective November 25, 1997 (NMc66) to present

11/30/1995 9/26/1997, 62 FR 50514  
NM State
Part 17(20.2.17 NMAC)
, NMc66
Nonferrous Smelters (Existing)-Particulate Matter,
SIP effective November 25, 1997 (NMc66) to present
11/30/1995 9/26/1997, 62 FR 50514  
NM State
Part 18(20.2.18 NMAC)
, NMc66
Oil Burning Equipment-Particulate Matter,

SIP effective November 25, 1997 (NMc66) to present

11/30/1995 9/26/1997, 62 FR 50514  
NM State
Part 19(20.2.19 NMAC)
, NMc66
Potash, Salt, or Sodium Sulfate Processing Equipment-Particulate Matter,

SIP effective November 25, 1997 (NMc66) to present

11/30/1995 9/26/1997, 62 FR 50514  
NM State
Part 20(20.2.20 NMAC)
, NMc66
Lime Manufacturing Plants-Particulate Matter 11/30/1995  9/26/1997, 62 FR 50514
Removed from SIP
9/21/2020,
85 FR 59194
Part 20 approved by EPA September 26, 1997 (62 FR 50518) at 52.1620(c)(66) SIP effective  November 25, 1997. 
Part 20 removed from New Mexico State SIP September 21, 2020 (85 FR 59154) SIP effective October 21, 2020, Regulations.gov docket EPA-R06-OAR-2018-0856 [NM081].
NM State
Part 21(20.2.21 NMAC)
, NMc66
Fugitive Particulate Matter Emissions from Nonferrous Smelters,

SIP effective November 25, 1997 (NMc66) to present

11/30/1995 9/26/1997, 62 FR 50514  
NM State
Part 22(20.2.22 NMAC)
, NMc66
Fugitive Particulate Matter Emissions from Roads within the Town of Hurley,

SIP effective November 25, 1997 (NMc66) to present

11/30/1995 9/26/1997, 62 FR 50514  
NM State
Part 30(20.2.30 NMAC)
, NMc66
Kraft Mills,

SIP effective November 25, 1997 (NMc66) to present

11/30/1995 9/26/1997, 62 FR 50514  
NM State
Part 31(20.2.31 NMAC)
, NMc66
Coal Burning Equipment-Sulfur Dioxide,

SIP effective November 25, 1997 (NMc66) to present

11/30/1995 9/26/1997, 62 FR 50514  
NM State
Part 32(20.2.32 NMAC)
, NMc66
Coal Burning Equipment-Nitrogen Dioxide,

SIP effective November 25, 1997 (NMc66) to present

11/30/1995 9/26/1997, 62 FR 50514  
NM State
Part 33(20.2.33 NMAC)
, NMc66
Gas Burning Equipment-Nitrogen Dioxide,

SIP effective November 25, 1997 (NMc66) to present

11/30/1995 9/26/1997, 62 FR 50514  
NM State
Part 34(20.2.34 NMAC)
, NMc66
Oil Burning Equipment-Nitrogen Dioxide,

SIP effective November 25, 1997 (NMc66) to present

11/30/1995 9/26/1997, 62 FR 50514  
NM State
Part 40(20.2.40 NMAC)
, NMc66
Sulfuric Acid Production Units-Sulfur Dioxide, Acid Mist and Visible Emissions,

SIP effective November 25, 1997 (NMc66) to present

11/30/1995 9/26/1997, 62 FR 50514  
NM State
Part 41(20.2.41 NMAC)
, NMc66
Nonferrous Smelters-Sulfur,

SIP effective November 25, 1997 (NMc66) to present

11/30/1995 9/26/1997, 62 FR 50514  
NM State
Part 60(20.2.60 NMAC)
, NMd44
Open Burning,
SIP effective December 27, 2012 (NMd44) to present
12/31/2003 11/27/2012, 77 FR 70693  
NM State
Part 61(20.2.61 NMAC)
, NMc66
Smoke and Visible Emissions,

SIP effective November 25, 1997 (NMc66) to present

11/30/1995 9/26/1997, 62 FR 50514  
NM State
Part 65(20.2.65 NMAC)
, NMd44
Smoke Management,

SIP effective December 27, 2012 (NMd44) to present

12/31/2003 11/27/2012, 77 FR 70693  
NM State
Part 66(20.2.66 NMAC)
, NMd40
Cotton Gins,

SIP effective August 13, 2012 (NMd40) to present

4/7/2005 6/13/2012, 77 FR 35273  
NM State
Part 72(20.2.72 NMAC)
, NMd48
Construction Permits,
SIP effective April 10, 2013 (NMd48) to present
9/6/2006 3/11/2013, 78 FR 15296 The SIP includes NMED's letter dated 11/7/2012, which commits the NMED Air Quality Bureau to providing notification on the NMED's website of all second 30-day public comment periods provided for under paragraph B of 20.2.72.206. NOT in SIP: the definitions of “Accelerated review”, “Affiliate”, “Conflict of interest”, “Interested party” and “Qualified outside firm” in 20.2.72.7; subsection (B)(15) of 20.2.72.203; subsection (H) of 20.2.72.208; 20.2.72.221; 20.2.72.400-20.2.72.499; and 20.2.72.502. References to 20.2.77, 20.2.78, and 20.2.82 are approved for Part 72 only; underlying and related regulations for referred Parts NOT in SIP.
NM State
Part 73(20.2.73 NMAC)
, NMd44
Notice of Intent and Emissions Inventory Requirements,

SIP effective December 27, 2012 (NMd44) to present

7/6/2011 11/27/2012, 77 FR 70693  
NM State
Part 74(20.2.74 NMAC)
, NMc60
Permits—Prevention of Significant Deterioration,
SIP effective September 14, 2015 (NMd60) to present
7/11/2014 7/14/2015, 80 FR 40915 Revisions to 20.2.74.7(AZ)(2)(a) NMAC submitted 1/8/2013, effective 2/6/2913, are NOT part of SIP.
20.2.74.7(AZ)(2)(a) NMAC submitted 5/23/2011, effective 6/3/2011, remains SIP approved.
NM State
Part 75(20.2.75 NMAC)
, NMd38
Construction Permit Fees,

SIP effective May 29, 2012 (NMd38) to present

12/1/2003 3/29/2012, 77 FR 18923 NOT in SIP: subsection (B) of 20.2.75.10 and subsection (D) of 20.2.75.11.
References to 20.2.70, 20.2.71, 20.2.72.400-20.2.72.499, 20.2.77, 20.2.78, 20.2.82, and 20.2.X are approved for Part 75 only; underlying and related regulations for referred Parts NOT in SIP.
NM State
Part 79(20.2.79 NMAC)
, NMd47
Permits—Nonattainment Areas,
SIP effective February 21, 2013 (NMd47) to present
6/3/2011 1/22/2013, 78 FR 4339  
NM State
Part 80(20.2.80 NMAC)
, NMc66
Stack Heights,

SIP effective November 25, 1997 (NMc66) to present

11/30/1995 9/26/1997, 62 FR 50514  
NM State
Part 81(20.2.81 NMAC)
, NMd44
Western Backstop Sulfur Dioxide Trading Program,

SIP effective December 27, 2012 (NMd44) to present

7/6/2011 11/27/2012, 77 FR 70693  
NM State
Part 99(20.2.99 NMAC)
, NMd57
Transportation Conformity,

SIP effective July 20, 2015 (NMd57) to present

7/11/2014 6/18/2015, 80 FR 34835  

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