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Current as of May 06, 2021 | Updated by FindLaw Staff
A. A person who violates a provision of the Air Quality Control Act or a regulation, permit condition or emergency order adopted or issued pursuant to that act may be assessed a civil penalty not to exceed fifteen thousand dollars ($15,000) for each day during any portion of which a violation occurs.
B. A person who fails to comply with an administrative order issued pursuant to Section 74-2-12 NMSA 1978 may be assessed, pursuant to a court order, a civil penalty of not more than twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000) for each day of noncompliance with the order.
C. In an action to enforce the provisions of the Air Quality Control Act or an ordinance, regulation, permit condition or order, adopted, imposed or issued pursuant to that act:
(1) the department shall be represented by the attorney general;
(2) a local authority that is a municipality shall be represented by the attorney of the municipality; and
(3) a local authority that is a county shall be represented by the district attorney within whose judicial district the county lies.
D. No action for civil penalty shall be commenced more than five years from the date the violation was known by the department or the local agency.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - New Mexico Statutes Chapter 74. Environmental Improvement § 74-2-12.1. Civil penalty; representation of department or local authority; limitation of actions - last updated May 06, 2021 | https://codes.findlaw.com/nm/chapter-74-environmental-improvement/nm-st-sect-74-2-12-1/
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