New Mexico § 74-4-4.1 Hazardous agricultural waste; duties and responsibilities

New Mexico Statutes

§ 74-4-4.1 — Hazardous agricultural waste; duties and responsibilities

New Mexico § 74-4-4.1

Ch. 74Environmental Improvement

Art. 4Hazardous Wastes

This text of New Mexico § 74-4-4.1 (Hazardous agricultural waste; duties and responsibilities) is published on Counsel Stack Legal Research, covering New Mexico primary law. Counsel Stack provides free access to over 12 million legal documents including statutes, case law, regulations, and constitutions.

Bluebook

N.M. Stat. Ann. § 74-4-4.1 (2026).

Text

of the department of agriculture.

A.The department of agriculture shall be responsible for the enforcement of all board regulations adopted pursuant to the Hazardous Waste Act regarding generators of hazardous agricultural waste. The division shall enforce those board regulations pertaining to transporters, treaters, storers and disposers of hazardous agricultural waste.

B.In the exercise of the responsibility prescribed in Subsection A of this section, the department of agriculture shall have the same authority as that delegated to the division, including the director.

C.In the adoption of regulations pertaining to hazardous agricultural waste, the board shall make a reasonable effort to consult with the department of agriculture prior to the adoption of the regulations. The department

Free access — add to your briefcase to read the full text and ask questions with AI

of the department of agriculture. A. The department of agriculture shall be responsible for the enforcement of all board regulations adopted pursuant to the Hazardous Waste Act regarding generators of hazardous agricultural waste. The division shall enforce those board regulations pertaining to transporters, treaters, storers and disposers of hazardous agricultural waste. B. In the exercise of the responsibility prescribed in Subsection A of this section, the department of agriculture shall have the same authority as that delegated to the division, including the director. C. In the adoption of regulations pertaining to hazardous agricultural waste, the board shall make a reasonable effort to consult with the department of agriculture prior to the adoption of the regulations. The department of agriculture shall serve as the technical consultant to the board on matters concerning hazardous agricultural waste.