N.M. Admin. Code § 20.9.20.19

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

Section 20.9.20.19 - PUBLIC NOTICES, HEARINGS AND MEETINGS

A. Within thirty (30) days after an application for a facility that proposes to store 20,000 or more scrap tires at any one time or process 200,000 or more scrap tires per year or a land reclamation project that proposes to use 100,000 or more scrap tires per year is deemed complete, the applicant shall provide public notice. The notice shall be published once in a newspaper of general circulation in the county where the facility is proposed to be constructed, operated or closed. This notice shall appear in either the classified or legal advertisements section of the newspaper and at one other place in the newspaper expected to give the general public effective notice. A notice shall also be posted on the property boundary where the entrance to the facility will be. The posted notice shall be at least 1 1/2 feet by 2 1/2 feet in size with clear, legible letters. The notice shall be printed in both English and Spanish or other predominant language of the area. The notice shall include the following:

(1) name, address, and telephone number of the applicant and contact person;

(2) the anticipated start-up date of the facility or modification, and planned hours of operation;

(3) a description of the facility, including the general process, location, size, quantity, rate, and type of tires to be handled and a description of any proposed modification; and

(4) a statement that written comments regarding the application should be provided to the department and stating the date by which comments must be submitted.

B. Thirty (30) days shall be allowed for the public to submit written comments to the department. Should the secretary determine that there is significant public interest, a public hearing shall be held in the geographic area likely to be impacted by the tire facility.

N.M. Admin. Code § 20.9.20.19

20.9.20.19 NMAC - N, 8/2/2007