Air Quality Regulation Development Updates
News and notices on recent regulation development activities.
New Mexico adopts Clean Car Rule
Rule requires more stringent motor vehicle emissions standards to improve air quality
City Petitions Air Board to Adopt Clean Cars Rule
Rule would improve air quality in the Metro area with stricter emissions standards for motor vehicles
City Releases Draft Clean Cars Rule for Public Comment
Rulemaking will impose stricter emissions standards for new motor vehicles to improve air quality in Albuquerque
Additional Regional Haze Four Factor Analysis materials available
EHD has updated its Regional Haze planning web page with additional materials regarding a Regional Haze Four Factor Analysis for the GCC Rio Grande Inc. cement manufacturing facility in Tijeras, New Mexico.
Draft Regional Haze Four Factor Analysis available
A draft four factor analysis of potential reasonable progress controls is available for the GCC Rio Grande. Inc. Portland cement manufacturing facility in Tijeras, New Mexico.
Regional Haze outreach webinar, August 25, 2020
The City of Albuquerque Environmental Health Department and the New Mexico Environment Department will present a webinar updating stakeholders on statewide Regional Haze planning efforts. The webinar will take place Tuesday, August 25, 2020, at 10:00 a.m.
Determination that 2018 Regional Sulfur Dioxide Emissions Milestone has been met
In accordance with the Regional Haze State Implementation Plan ("SIP") element for Albuquerque - Bernalillo County, the City of Albuquerque, Environmental Health Department ("EHD"), has determined that a regulatory requirement of the SIP has been met. Reported 2018 emissions of sulfur dioxide from affected sources were less than the 2018 Regional Sulfur Dioxide Emissions Milestone, which means the milestone has been met.
Public comment opportunity: 2018 Regional Sulfur Dioxide Emissions and Milestone Report
The Environmental Health Department is seeking comment on a draft report concerning sulfur dioxide emissions in three Western states (New Mexico, Utah, and Wyoming), required for compliance with the EPA's Regional Haze rule, protecting visibility in designated national parks and wilderness areas.
"Good Neighbor" certification for 2015 federal ozone standard available
The Environmental Health Department is seeking comment on a draft document certifying that Albuquerque - Bernalillo County meet federal requirements regarding potential contributions to ozone formation in downwind states.
Regional Haze planning underway
The Environmental Health Department, Air Quality Program, is cooperating with the New Mexico Environment Department to develop a proposal for a statewide Regional Haze plan.