N.M. Admin. Code § 20.9.20.54

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

Section 20.9.20.54 - ADDITIONAL CLOSURE AND COMPLETION REQUIREMENTS FOR CIVIL ENGINEERING APPLICATIONS THAT USE SCRAP TIRES FOR LAND RECLAMATION

A. For completion of a civil engineering application that uses scrap tires for land reclamation, the owner or operator shall cover the site with 30 inches of compacted native soils and 6 inches of top soil to provide a 36-inch final cover that meets original grade and implement measures where necessary to control erosion and rodent intrusion.

B. Upon completion of closure, a detailed description of the location of the land reclamation site, including a plat signed by a registered surveyor, shall be filed with the appropriate county land recording agent. The description and the plat shall be filed so that it will be found during a title search and proof of the filing shall be submitted to the department. The description shall perpetually notify any potential purchaser of the property that:

(1) scrap tires have been used to reclaim the land; and

(2) if applicable, its use is restricted as described in the post-closure care plan.

C. The owner or operator shall prepare a written closure and post-closure care plan that describes the steps necessary for closure and post-closure care of the project and any anticipated future uses of the property following closure. The written plan shall include the following:

(1) a vegetation plan, if appropriate; and

(2) a monitoring and repair plan that describes methods to be used to ensure cover integrity, including but not limited to settlement, ponding, water erosion, wind erosion, and inadequate drainage.

N.M. Admin. Code § 20.9.20.54

20.9.20.54 NMAC - N, 8/2/2007