For AI agents: read the machine-readable documentation index at /llms.txt or the single-file full reference at /llms-full.txt.
Form a Business

Solid Waste Incineration

NMSA 1978 ch. 74, art. 8
in effect

NMSA 1978, § 74-8-1 Solid waste incineration prohibited

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

NMSA 1978, § 74-8-2 Disposal of incinerator ash prohibited

74-8-2. Disposal of incinerator ash prohibited No bottom, fly or combined ash from any incinerator located inside or outside New Mexico shall be disposed of at any solid waste landfill in New Mexico until such time as the environmental improvement board adopts regulations proposed by the environmental improvement division of the health and environment department [department of environment]. These regulations shall prescribe that incinerator ash be managed as solid, special or hazardous waste. Laws 1989, ch. 279, § 2.

NMSA 1978, § 74-8-3 Exemptions

74-8-3. Exemptions A. Medical waste incinerators incinerating less than three tons per day and medical waste incinerators that were in operation as of July 1, 1989, are exempt from the provisions of Sections 74-8-1 and 74-8-2 NMSA 1978. Utility boilers that do not use solid waste as a primary fuel are exempt. B. The prohibitions set forth in Sections 74-8-1 and 74-8-2 NMSA 1978 shall not apply to incinerators or the disposal of ash from incinerators that have interim status pursuant to the Hazardous Waste Act [Chapter 74, Article 4 NMSA 1978] and for which a permit application has been made under Section 74-4-4.2 NMSA 1978 to the environmental improvement division of the health and environment department [department of environment] prior to January 1, 1989. Laws 1989, ch. 279, § 3; 1990, ch. 99, § 71.
Source: New Mexico Compilation Commission (nmonesource.com)URL: https://nmonesource.com/nmos/nmsa-unanno/en/item/18577/index.doFetched: 10/20/2026

Starting a business in New Mexico? New Mexico LLC guide: costs and requirements