N.M. Admin. Code § 19.30.14.8

Current through Register Vol. 35, No. 23, December 10, 2024

Section 19.30.14.8 - WARNING TAG

The director shall prescribe and procure the printing of warning tags to be used for the state to identify any conveyance or equipment known or believed to contain an aquatic invasive species or a conveyance or equipment leaving an infested water body without being decontaminated.

A. Trained personnel may affix a warning tag to any conveyance or equipment known or believed to contain aquatic invasive species, based upon its point of origin or exposure to infested water, unless the person in control of such equipment or conveyance has proof of decontamination, or can otherwise demonstrate that the equipment or conveyance is not infested.

B. Trained personnel may affix a warning tag to a conveyance or equipment if they have reason to believe aquatic invasive species may be present and the person operating or in control of such conveyance or equipment refuses inspection.

C. Each warning tag shall be affixed on boats and other similar vessels within 12 inches of the boat number on the port (left) side, to the windshield of the conveyance or equipment, or in the case where a transport company is transferring the conveyance or equipment, via United States mail, electronic mail or hand delivery to both owner and transport company. In cases where no boat number is found the warning tag shall still be affixed in the same general location.

D. Each warning tag shall be individually affixed to all other conveyances and equipment in the most visible manner possible.

E. No warning tag may be removed except by trained personnel or a person or entity certified by the director and only if the respective personnel, person or entity is acting in their official capacity and has inspected the conveyance or equipment, satisfied that proper decontamination or elimination of aquatic invasive species has occurred.

N.M. Admin. Code § 19.30.14.8

19.30.14.8 NMAC - N/E, 05-29-2009; A, 07-31-2009; A, 07-15-2010, Adopted by New Mexico Register, Volume XXVII, Issue 03, February 12, 2016, eff. 2/12/2016, Adopted by New Mexico Register, Volume XXVIII, Issue 13, July 11, 2017, eff. 7/11/2017