New Mexico Statutes

§ 74-4-12 — Penalty; civil

New Mexico § 74-4-12
JurisdictionNew Mexico
Ch. 74Environmental Improvement
Art. 4Hazardous Wastes

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Bluebook
N.M. Stat. Ann. § 74-4-12 (2026).

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Any person who violates any provision of the Hazardous Waste Act, any rule made pursuant to that act or any compliance order issued by the director pursuant to Section 74-4-10 NMSA 1978 may be assessed a civil penalty not to exceed ten thousand dollars ($10,000) for each day during any portion of which a violation occurs. For violations related to storage tanks, "per violation" means per tank.

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Legislative History

1953 Comp., § 12-9B-12, enacted by Laws 1977, ch. 313, § 12; 1981 (1st

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