Air Board Public Notices and Comment Opportunities

Current Rulemaking Notices

Notice of rulemaking hearing to amend existing rule 20.11.8-NMAC Ambient Air Quality Standards

Current Adjudicatory Notices

There are no current notices pertaining to adjudicatory matters before the Air Quality Control Board.

Past Notices

This section displays past Air Quality Control Board notices for historical purposes.

2024

• Notice of rulemaking hearing to amend 20.11.63 NMAC- New Source Performance Standards for Stationary Sources and 20.11.64 NMAC- Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants for Stationary Sources 

• Rulemaking hearing notice to amend existing rule 20.11.8 NMAC- Ambient Air Quality Standards - AQCB Petition 2024-01

• Rulemaking hearing notice to repeal and replace existing rule 20.11.42 NMAC-Operating Permits - AQCB Petition 2024-02

2023

• HEALTH, ENVIRONMENT AND EQUITY IMPACTS RULEMAKING
  

On November 21, 2022, the Air Board received a petition to amend Title 20, Chapter 11 of the New Mexico Administrative Code to require review and consideration of health, environment and equity impacts in air quality permitting decisions. The petition and related documents are available here:

In the Matter of the Petition to Amend Title 20, Chapter 11 of the New Mexico Administrative Code to Require Review and Consideration of Health, Environment and Equity Impacts

On December 14, 2022, the Air Board voted to hold a hearing on the proposed rule. The hearing dates have not been set but public notice of the hearing will be given at least 30 days before the hearing in accordance with 20.11.82.19 NMAC.

2022

• Draft 2020 Regional Sulfur Dioxide Emissions and Milestone Report
  
  • Description: This draft report proposes to determine that 2020 emissions of sulfur dioxide from applicable sources in New Mexico (including Albuquerque - Bernalillo County), Utah, and Wyoming were lower than a regional milestone established in the Regional Haze State Implementation Plans of these three states, as provided in 40 CFR Part 51, Section 309.
  • To access the draft report, click here: Draft 2020 Regional Sulfur Dioxide Emissions and Milestone Report
  • To access a PDF of the legal ad, click here: Legal Ad

2021

• Draft 2019 Regional Sulfur Dioxide Emissions and Milestone Report
  
  • Description: This draft report proposes to determine that 2019 emissions of sulfur dioxide from applicable sources in New Mexico (including Albuquerque - Bernalillo County), Utah, and Wyoming were lower than a regional milestone established in the Regional Haze State Implementation Plans of these three states, as provided in 40 CFR Part 51, Section 309.
  • To access the draft report, click here: Draft 2019 Regional Sulfur Dioxide Emissions and Milestone Report
  • To access a PDF of the legal ad, click here: Legal Ad

2020

• Draft 2018 Regional Sulfur Dioxide Emissions and Milestone Report
  • Description: This draft report proposes to determine that 2018 emissions of sulfur dioxide from applicable sources in New Mexico (including Albuquerque - Bernalillo County), Utah, and Wyoming were lower than a regional milestone established in the Regional Haze State Implementation Plans of these three states, as provided in 40 CFR Part 51, Section 309.
  • To access the draft report, click here: Draft 2018 Regional Sulfur Dioxide Emissions and Milestone Report
  • To access a PDF of the legal ad, click here: Legal Ad

2019

• Draft 2019 Regional SO2 Emissions and Milestone Report

Past Adjudicatory Matters

This section displays past adjudicatory matters for historical purposes.

2018

• AQCB Petition No. 2018-1: Petition for a Hearing on the Merits Regarding Air Quality Permit No. 3340 [New Mexico Terminal Services, LLC.]

2016

• AQCB Petition No. 2016-1: Petition for a Hearing on the Merits Regarding an Action by the Air Quality Program to Approve Air Quality Permit No. 1655-M1-RV1

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