N.M. Stat. § 74-8-1

Current through 2024, ch. 69

Section 74-8-1 - Solid waste incineration prohibited

No solid waste shall be disposed of by incineration in New Mexico until the environmental improvement board adopts regulations under the provisions of Section 74-2-5.2 NMSA 1978. As used in this section:

A. "solid waste" means solid waste as defined in the Solid Waste Act [74-9-1 to 74-9-43 NMSA 1978]; and

B. "incineration" means the process of reducing combustible solid waste designed to achieve complete combustion by means of a device or chamber.

NMS § 74-8-1

Laws 1989, ch. 279, § 1; 1990, ch. 99, § 70.