Section 74-13-3 – Definitions.
As used in the Recycling and Illegal Dumping Act: A. “abatement” means to reduce in amount, degree or intensity or to eliminate; B. “agricultural use” means the beneficial use of scrap tires in conjunction with the operations of a farm or ranch that includes construction projects and aids in the storage of feed; C. “alliance” […]
Section 74-13-4 – Prohibited acts.
A. A person shall not store or use in a civil engineering application, except for agricultural use, more than one hundred scrap tires anywhere in this state, unless the person has a valid permit or registration from the department. B. A person shall not operate or maintain a tire recycling facility unless the facility has […]
Section 74-13-5 – Facilities; entry by department; availability of records to department and others.
A. The secretary or any authorized representative, employee or agent of the department may: (1) enter a facility of a scrap tire generator, scrap tire hauler or tire recycling facility at any reasonable time for the purpose of making a routine inspection or investigation of scrap tire management practices based on reasonable evidence of a […]
Section 74-13-6 – Administration of act.
The department is responsible for the administration and enforcement of the provisions of the Recycling and Illegal Dumping Act and of all rules adopted by the board pursuant to the provisions of that act. The department is delegated all authority necessary and appropriate to carry out its responsibilities. History: Laws 2005, ch. 171, § 6. […]
Section 74-11-6 – Repealed.
History: Laws 1994, ch. 117, § 6 and by Laws 1994, ch. 126, § 6; repealed by Laws 2005, ch. 171, § 23. ANNOTATIONS Repeals. — Laws 2005, ch. 171, § 23 repealed 74-11-6 NMSA 1978, as enacted by Laws 1994, ch. 117, § 6 and Laws 1994, ch. 126, § 6, relating to solid […]
Section 74-12-5 – Nonconforming light fixtures.
A. In addition to other exemptions provided in the Night Sky Protection Act, an outdoor lighting fixture not meeting these provisions shall be allowed, if the fixture is extinguished by an automatic shutoff device between the hours of 11:00 p.m. and sunrise. B. No outdoor recreational facility, whether public or private, shall be illuminated after […]
Section 74-11-7 – Repealed.
History: Laws 1994, ch. 117, § 7 and by Laws 1994, ch. 126, § 7; repealed by Laws 2005, ch. 171, § 23. ANNOTATIONS Repeals. — Laws 2005, ch. 171, § 23 repealed 74-11-7 NMSA 1978, as enacted by Laws 1994, ch. 117, § 7 and Laws 1994, ch. 126, § 7, relating to departments […]
Section 74-12-6 – Use of mercury vapor lighting fixtures.
No new mercury vapor outdoor lighting fixtures shall be sold or installed after January 1, 2000. History: Laws 1999, ch. 197, § 6. ANNOTATIONS Effective dates. — Laws 1999, ch. 197 contained no effective date provision, but, pursuant to N.M. Const., art. IV, § 23, was effective on June 18, 1999, 90 days after adjournment […]
Section 74-11-8 – Repealed.
History: Laws 1994, ch. 117, § 8 and by Laws 1994, ch. 126, § 8; repealed by Laws 2005, ch. 171, § 23. ANNOTATIONS Repeals. — Laws 2005, ch. 171, § 23 repealed 74-11-8 NMSA 1978, as enacted by Laws 1994, ch. 117, § 8 and Laws 1994, ch. 126, § 8, relating to abatement […]
Section 74-12-7 – Exemptions.
A. The following are exempt from the requirements of the Night Sky Protection Act: (1) outdoor lighting fixtures on advertisement signs on interstates and federal primary highways; (2) outdoor lighting fixtures existing and legally installed prior to the effective date of the Night Sky Protection Act; however, when existing lighting fixtures become unrepairable, their replacements […]