The department shall defer classifying a storage tank or facility as ineligible for delivery, deposit or acceptance of product if such classification would jeopardize the availability of, or access to, motor fuel in a rural and remote area as defined in 20.5.101.7 NMAC, or where the United States department of defense operates a storage tank and notifies the department that continued operation of the tank is a matter of national security. The department may only defer application of delivery prohibition for up to 180 days from the date of the issuance of the notice of intent to red tag pursuant to Subsection A of 20.5.116.1602 NMAC or Paragraph (3) of Subsection B of 20.5.116.1602 NMAC.
N.M. Admin. Code § 20.5.116.1608