SENATE BILL 1093

48th legislature - STATE OF NEW MEXICO - first session, 2007

INTRODUCED BY

Cynthia Nava

AN ACT

RELATING TO THE ENVIRONMENT; ENACTING A SECTION OF THE SOLID WASTE ACT TO PROTECT THE PUBLIC HEALTH.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF NEW MEXICO:

     Section 1. A new section of the Solid Waste Act is enacted to read:

     "[NEW MATERIAL] ADDITIONAL BOARD REGULATIONS--PUBLIC HEALTH.--In addition to other rulemaking authorities, no later than June 30, 2007, the board shall adopt and the department shall administer regulations to provide for an independent public health assessment to determine any deleterious or negative health impact in surrounding communities of a solid waste facility seeking a permit renewal. All stakeholders shall be allowed to provide information regarding public health issues. No permit shall be reissued until the regulations are adopted. No permit shall be reissued if public health impacts are demonstrated in an assessment. The permit applicant shall pay the cost of the assessment."

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