Regulatory Text: 
              NEW MEXICO ENVIRONMENTAL IMPROVEMENT BOARD
                P. O. BOX 26110/1190 ST. FRANCIS DRIVE
                      SANTA FE, NM  87502-0110

TITLE 20       ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
CHAPTER 2      AIR QUALITY (STATEWIDE)

PART 13        GYPSUM PROCESSING PLANTS 

(Approved by EPA 09/26/97 (62 FR 50518) at 52.1620(c)(66) effective 11/25/97. Dates in brackets within the regulation are State effective dates.)


100. ISSUING AGENCY: Environmental Improvement Board.  [11-30-95]

101. SCOPE: All geographic areas within the jurisdiction of the Environmental Improvement Board.  [11-30-95]

102. STATUTORY AUTHORITY: Environmental Improvement Act, NMSA 1978, Section 74-1-8 (A)(4) and (7), and Air Quality Control Act, NMSA 1978, Sections 74-2-1 et seq., including specifically, Section 74-2-5(A), (B) and (C).  [11-30-95]

103. DURATION: Permanent.  [11-30-95]

104. EFFECTIVE DATE: November 30, 1995.  [11-30-95]

105. OBJECTIVE: The objective of this Part is to establish particulate matter emission standards for gypsum processing plants.  [11-30-95]

106. AMENDMENT AND SUPERSESSION OF PRIOR REGULATIONS: This Part amends and supersedes Air Quality Control Regulation ("AQCR") 503 - Gypsum Processing Plants last filed January 27, 1970.  [11-30-95]

     A.  All references to AQCR 503 in any other rule shall be constructed as a reference to this Part.  [11-30-95]

     B.  The amendment and supersession of AQCR 503 shall not affect any administrative or judicial enforcement action pending on the effective date of such amendment nor the validity of any permit issued pursuant to AQCR 503. [11-30-95]

107. DEFINITIONS:  In addition to the terms defined in Part 2 - Definitions, as used in this Part:  [11-30-95]

     A.   "Part" means an air quality control regulation under Title 20, Chapter 2 of the New Mexico Administrative Code, unless otherwise noted; as adopted or amended by the Board. [11-30-95]

108. EMISSION LIMITATIONS:

     The owner or operator of equipment for gypsum processing shall not permit, cause, suffer or allow particulate matter emissions in excess of the 690 mg/m3 of exhaust gas.  [11-30-95]