Air Quality Bureau

Ozone Attainment Initiative Bulletin

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The New Mexico Environment Department (NMED) released a draft version of the state’s ozone precursor rule for an informal 30-day public comment period. NMED’s draft rules focus on oil and natural gas equipment that emit volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and oxides of nitrogen (NOx). 

The public comment period for the draft rule provides the public an early opportunity to participate in the regulatory process and rule development. Once NMED receives and considers public input, it will revise the rule and request a public hearing before the Environmental Improvement Board. NMED anticipates requesting a December rule making hearing in September. A second formal public comment period and opportunity to participate in the process will be available at that time.

NMED's draft rule is available here. Please provide input on the draft rule to nm.methanestrategy@state.nm.us or to Liz Bisbey-Kuehn, NMED Air Quality Bureau, 525 Camino de los Marquez, Suite 1, Santa Fe, NM 87505, by 5 p.m. on August 20, 2020. NMED will host a virtual public meeting on the rule from 4-6 p.m. on August 6, 2020. Additional details are forthcoming.

In addition, information on statewide ozone photochemical modeling to support regulatory development is available to the public at https://www.wrapair2.org/NMOAI.aspx. NMED is also redesigning its ozone webpage to update the information provided, including links to our rulemaking efforts and make it more user friendly. NMED's redesigned ozone webpage will be available shortly at https://www.env.nm.gov/air-quality/ozone/.

For additional information concerning this bulletin, please contact Robert Spillers at robert.spillers@state.nm.us or (505) 476-4324.

NMED does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, disability, age or sex in the administration of its programs or activities, as required by applicable laws and regulations. NMED is responsible for coordination of compliance efforts and receipt of inquiries concerning non-discrimination requirements implemented by 40 C.F.R. Part 7, including Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended; Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973; the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, and Section 13 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act Amendments of 1972. If you have any questions about this notice or any of NMED’s non-discrimination programs, policies or procedures, or if you believe that you have been discriminated against with respect to a NMED program or activity, you may contact: Kristine Yurdin, Non-Discrimination Coordinator, NMED, 1190 St. Francis Dr., Suite N4050, P.O. Box 5469, Santa Fe, NM 87502, (505) 827-2855, nd.coordinator@state.nm.us. You may also visit our website at https://www.env.nm.gov/non-employee-discrimination-complaint-page/ to learn how and where to file a complaint of discrimination.

NMED Air Quality Bureau

525 Camino de los Marquez, Suite 1

Santa Fe, New Mexico, 87505-1816

(505) 476-4300